Students present mechanical engineering projects that have global impact
At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.
Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Oct. 29, 2019 | mit~9 mins
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Biologists build proteins that avoid crosstalk with existing molecules
Engineered signaling pathways could offer a new way to build synthetic biology circuits.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Oct. 23, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: research biology proteins biological-engineering microbes bacteria school-of-science school-of-engineering national-institutes-of-health-nih
Cell stiffness may indicate whether tumors will invade
Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | Oct. 21, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: biological-engineering biology cancer drug-delivery disease mechanical-engineering research school-of-engineering medicine health-sciences-and-technology
Biological engineer Paul Blainey creates new tools to advance biomedical research
His technology platforms have benefited genomics, diagnostics, and drug screening.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Oct. 19, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Oct. 14, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: research biological-engineering microbes school-of-engineering national-institutes-of-health-nih bacteria national-science-foundation-nsf deshpande-center
New method visualizes groups of neurons as they compute
Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Oct. 9, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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Artificial gut aims to expose the elusive microbiome
Testing platform will allow the research community to explore the human microbiome in new ways.
Anne McGovern | Lincoln Laboratory | Oct. 3, 2019 | mit~4 mins
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Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance
By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Oct. 3, 2019 | mit~6 mins
Tags: research antibiotics biological-engineering microbes school-of-engineering bacteria medicine national-institutes-of-health-nih
Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cells.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Sept. 26, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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A comprehensive catalogue of human digestive tract bacteria
Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context.
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Sept. 2, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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