Researchers achieve RNA interference, in a lighter package
Pared-down nucleic acid nanoparticle poses less risk of side effects, offers better targeting.
A new look at prolonged radiation exposure
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.
Pinpointing how antibiotics work
Team uncovers mechanism that produces fatal DNA damage in bacteria.
Getting to the root of genetics
Manolis Kellis uses computational techniques to decipher human disease.
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
What lies ahead for science and science writing?
10th anniversary of MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing celebrates past, looks to future.
Eric Lander wins Dan David Prize
Broad Institute director, biology professor shares prize in the 'future' category.
Prions play key role in yeast survival and evolution
For the first time, researchers find prions in wild strains of yeast, and show they can help the organisms withstand stress.
Stem cells could drive hepatitis research forward
By creating liver-like cells, scientists can study why people respond differently to the disease.
Metabolic errors can spell doom for DNA
New study could explain why variant enzymes boost the risk of cancer for some people.
The mathematics of taste
By using ‘genetic programming’ to crossbreed algorithms, researchers help flavor companies figure out what their customers like.
Neuroscientists identify a master controller of memory
One gene appears to regulate the brain’s ability to form new memories.
A new piece to the autism puzzle
Neuroscientists find that two rare autism-related disorders are caused by opposing malfunctions in the brain.
Seeing cancer in three dimensions
Scientists find that the 3-D structure of a cancer cell’s chromosomes plays a big role in which genes get deleted or copied.
Unraveling how a mutation can lead to psychiatric illness
MIT neuroscientists show that a gene linked with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder impairs early brain development.