Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity | MIT News

A drug treatment that mimics fasting can also provide the same benefit, study finds.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
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.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Giese Rura | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
March 28, 2018 ~6 min

The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback | MIT News

MIT News Office • mit
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.

Lisa Girard | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Giese Rura | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Giese Rura | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
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.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
Nov. 22, 2017 ~5 min

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