Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity | MIT News
A drug treatment that mimics fasting can also provide the same benefit, study finds.
May 3, 2018 • ~7 min
Single-cell database to propel biological studies | MIT News
Whitehead team analyzes transcriptomes for roughly 70,000 cells in planarians, creates publicly available database to drive further research.
April 19, 2018 • ~6 min
Perioperative NSAIDs may prevent early metastatic relapse in post-surgical breast cancer patients | MIT News
Mouse study links early metastasis to systemic inflammation caused by wound healing.
April 11, 2018 • ~5 min
Structure of key growth regulator revealed | MIT News
Researchers identify the molecular structure of the GATOR1 protein complex, which regulates growth signals in human cells, using cryo-electron microscopy.
March 28, 2018 • ~6 min
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback | MIT News
March 19, 2018 • ~2 min
A blueprint for regeneration | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers uncover framework for how stem cells determine where to form replacement structures.
March 15, 2018 • ~6 min
Study: Fragile X syndrome neurons can be restored | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers are using a modified CRISPR/Cas9-guided activation strategy to investigate the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males.
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~5 min
Rethinking transcription factors and gene expression | MIT News
Study shows that, like proteins, genomes must fold appropriately to function properly and that some transcription factors provide the structural support.
Dec. 7, 2017 • ~5 min
Revealing an imperfect actor in plant biotechnology | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.
Nov. 29, 2017 • ~6 min
Muscle plays surprising role in tissue regeneration | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers have pinpointed distinct muscle subsets that orchestrate and pattern regrowth.
Nov. 22, 2017 • ~5 min
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