Researchers investigate autism spectrum disorder genes
Scientists applied the “Perturb-Seq” method to study dozens of genes that are associated with autism spectrum disorder, identifying how specific cell types in the developing mouse brain are impacted by mutations.
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~6 min
Researchers propose ‘machine behavior’ field could blend AI, social sciences
Researchers propose a new field of study — “machine behavior” — to look at artificial intelligence through the lens of biology, economics, psychology, and other behavioral and social sciences.
June 7, 2019 • ~8 min
Microneedle pill takes the sting out of insulin
A team of investigators from Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, MIT, and Novo Nordisk has developed a microneedle pill that can deliver an oral formulation of insulin that can be swallowed rather than injected.
Feb. 8, 2019 • ~6 min
New technique enables subcellular imaging of brain tissue 1,000X faster than other methods
Combining two recently developed technologies — expansion microscopy and lattice light-sheet microscopy — researchers have developed a method that yields high-resolution visualizations of large volumes of brain tissue, at speeds roughly 1,000 times faster than other methods.
Jan. 22, 2019 • ~10 min
New technique enables subcellular imaging of brain tissue 1,000X faster than other methods
Combining two recently developed technologies — expansion microscopy and lattice light-sheet microscopy — researchers have developed a method that yields high-resolution visualizations of large volumes of brain tissue, at speeds roughly 1,000 times faster than other methods.
Jan. 22, 2019 • ~10 min
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