A Climate Grand Challenges flagship project aims to reduce agriculture-driven emissions while making food crop plants heartier and more nutritious.

Study finds genome loops don’t last long in cells; theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised.

Microbes that safely break down antibiotics could prevent opportunistic infections and reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance.

The portfolio of multiyear projects focuses on delivering breakthrough solutions.

MIT biological engineers have developed a simple way to identify B or T cells that interact with viral or bacterial proteins.

Why has it taken the scientific community so long to include sex as a biological variable in research and analysis as a matter of course?

Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.

Tracing connections between neuron populations could help researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and perception.

A computational study shows that dozens of mutations help the virus’ spike protein evade antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2.

The targeted approach eliminated tumors in mice, with minimal side effects.