Cell-weighing method could help doctors choose cancer drugs | MIT News
Technique may predict which therapies a patient is most sensitive or resistant to.
Nov. 20, 2017 • ~7 min
Gut microbes can protect against high blood pressure | MIT News
Strain of intestinal bacteria can stop a high-salt diet from inducing inflammatory response linked to hypertension.
Nov. 15, 2017 • ~6 min
Synthetic circuits can harvest light energy | MIT News
Novel structures made with DNA scaffolds could be used to create solar-powered materials.
Nov. 13, 2017 • ~9 min
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons | MIT News
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
Nov. 13, 2017 • ~8 min
Research for global needs, present and future | MIT News
New Research Reception gives alumni and the community an inside look at research and initiatives in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Nov. 7, 2017 • ~12 min
Sixteen MIT grad students are named to the Siebel Scholars class of 2018 | MIT News
MIT students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science fields receive the prestigious awards.
Nov. 1, 2017 • ~1 min
Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells | MIT News
“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.
Oct. 25, 2017 • ~6 min
Gene circuit switches on inside cancer cells, triggers immune attack | MIT News
Advance may open new pathways for cancer immunotherapy.
Oct. 19, 2017 • ~7 min
Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow | MIT News
Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science.
Oct. 17, 2017 • ~7 min
Arup Chakraborty elected to National Academy of Medicine | MIT News
Recognized for his contributions to health, the distinguished professor is now a member of the national academies of medicine, science, and engineering.
Oct. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
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