Potential flu pandemic lurks
MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.
Putting the squeeze on cells
By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.
Maria Zuber appointed vice president for research
Claude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.
Getting (drugs) under your skin
Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.
Using the body’s own defenses to combat cancer
By engineering T cells to attack tumors, researchers hope to add a new weapon to their cancer-fighting arsenal.
Why cancer drugs lose their power
MIT biologists show how tumors can become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin.