Researchers identify molecular motor that transforms chromosomes
Experiments confirm hypothesis about how the genome becomes organized into “neighborhoods.”
Analyzing the language of color
Cognitive scientists find that people can more easily communicate warmer colors than cool ones.
Blood testing via sound waves may replace some tissue biopsies
Microfluidic device uses acoustics to quickly analyze blood for signatures of cancer and other diseases.
Study suggests simple way to predict preterm births
Test of cervical mucus may reveal pregnant women’s risk of going into labor too early.
Robotic system monitors specific neurons
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
Ingestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens
Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.
Engineered liver tissue expands after transplant
Tiny implantable “seeds” of tissue produce fully functional livers.
New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity
FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks.
How cells combat chromosome imbalance
Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.
Socioeconomic background linked to reading improvement
Dyslexic children from lower-income families benefit more from summer reading intervention.
Chemists reveal amyloid structure
Discovery of how amyloids bind metal ions sheds light on protein function.
Bacteria with multicolor vision
Red, green, and blue light can be used to control gene expression in engineered E. coli.
MIT students and postdocs advocate for science and engineering funding on Capitol Hill
Members of MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with members of Congress on Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day.
New model could speed up colon cancer research
Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.