Structural biologist Pamela Björkman shared insights into pandemic viruses as part of the Department of Biology’s IAP seminar series.

MIT study sheds light on the longstanding question of why cancer cells get their energy from fermentation.

The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads.

Research suggests the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through a feedback loop.

Curiosity-driven basic science in the 1970s laid the groundwork for today’s leading vaccines against the novel coronavirus.

Tiny microRNAs help destroy unwanted messenger RNAs in cells. New research finds how the body keeps them in check.

Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors.

Study suggests mechanical properties of spike proteins can predict infectivity and lethality of different coronaviruses.

Gelatin-based microcarriers offer higher yield and scalability compared to existing commercial microcarriers.

The protein, which acts as an ion channel, could be a target for new drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.