Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth
Researchers from SMART DiSTAP developed the world’s first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor capable of monitoring a plant’s primary growth hormone in real-time and without harming the plant.
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology •
mit
June 9, 2025 • ~6 min
June 9, 2025 • ~6 min
A brief history of expansion microscopy
Since an MIT team introduced expansion microscopy in 2015, the technique has powered the science behind kidney disease, plant seeds, the microbiome, Alzheimer’s, viruses, and more.
Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research •
mit
April 23, 2025 • ~13 min
April 23, 2025 • ~13 min
A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy
When scientists stimulated cells to produce a protein that helps “water bears” survive extreme environments, the tissue showed much less DNA damage after radiation treatment.
Anne Trafton | MIT News •
mit
Feb. 26, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 26, 2025 • ~8 min
/
57