Biologists ID new cancer weakness
Drugs that block new target gene could make many tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Drugs that block new target gene could make many tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Scientists find that loops of DNA are key to tightly packing genetic material for cell division.
Biology professor Dennis Kim seeks to understand the physiology and evolution of host-microbe interactions by studying a simple worm.
MIT researchers find that high ratio of freeloaders makes it more likely colony will die from sudden shock to environment.
Automated system for high-speed analysis of vertebrate larvae could aid drug development.
Biologists find that long non-coding RNA molecules are necessary to regulate differentiation of embryonic stem cells into cardiac cells.
MIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences.
New sensor can detect four different molecules, could be used to program cells to precisely monitor their environments.
A new method identifies the precise binding sites of transcription factors — proteins that regulate the production of other proteins — with 10 times the accuracy of its predecessors.
Particles that shut off cancer genes could also allow researchers to screen potential drug targets more rapidly.
Engineers design new proteins that can help control novel genetic circuits in cells.
Biologists’ capacity for generating genomic data is increasing more rapidly than computing power. A new algorithm will help them keep up.
Study examines how cells exploit gene sequences to cope with toxic stress.
Pared-down nucleic acid nanoparticle poses less risk of side effects, offers better targeting.
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.