Grow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans

Understanding the differences in growth rate between animals can help clarify the mechanisms behind aging-related diseases and offer ways to treat them.

Chen Hou, Associate Professor of Biology, Missouri University of Science and Technology • conversation
Oct. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Implantable microparticles can deliver two cancer therapies at once

The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 ~7 min


SMART researchers develop a method to enhance effectiveness of cartilage repair therapy

Mesenchymal stromal cells are an attractive alternative to current costly, time-intensive treatments.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Oct. 24, 2024 ~8 min

Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it

The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.

Aman Agrawal, Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemical Engineering, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering • conversation
Oct. 15, 2024 ~12 min

A new method makes high-resolution imaging more accessible

Labs that can’t afford expensive super-resolution microscopes could use a new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 11, 2024 ~7 min

Cancer biologists discover a new mechanism for an old drug

Study reveals the drug, 5-fluorouracil, acts differently in different types of cancer — a finding that could help researchers design better drug combinations.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 7, 2024 ~9 min

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Professor of Agroecology, Florida International University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2024 ~6 min

Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help

Applied mathematicians translate real situations into mathematical terms.

Alan Veliz-Cuba, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Dayton • conversation
Oct. 1, 2024 ~7 min


As the oceans warm, deep-living algae are thriving – with major potential effects for the marine ecosystem

Tiny phytoplankton have an outsized influence on the entire ocean.

Xuerong Sun, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Marine Science, University of Exeter • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 ~6 min

Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication

Breaching is one of the most spectacular behaviors among marine animals. A recent review shows that many shark and ray species breach, and identifies the most commonly hypothesized reasons.

A. Peter Klimley, Adjunct Associate Professor of Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

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