Study offers new way to discover HIV vaccine targets
Ragon Institute researchers develop a method to identify weak points in viral proteins that could be exploited for vaccine development.
Ragon Institute researchers develop a method to identify weak points in viral proteins that could be exploited for vaccine development.
New technique pinpoints protein locations, helping scientists figure out their functions.
By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.
MIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences.
These more durable gels could find applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
Sirtuins help fight off disorders linked to obesity, new MIT study shows.
Study examines how cells exploit gene sequences to cope with toxic stress.
Making proteins stand in line could lead to more lifelike lab tests.
MIT biologist Schwartz relishes the challenge of picking apart the cell’s most complex structure.
Tiny particles could manufacture cancer drugs at tumor sites.
Amy Keating models critical interactions that underlie most cellular functions.
Infrared spectroscopy allows scientists to analyze protein structure on an ultrafast timescale.
New technology may help doctors predict when patients are at risk for serious complications.
By swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.
Coevolution of guest and host lets a virus control its host’s machinery.