It takes three to tango: transcription factors bind DNA, protein, and RNA
Whitehead Institute researchers find many transcription factors bind RNA, which fine-tunes their regulation of gene expression, suggesting new therapeutic opportunities.
Greta Friar | Whitehead Institute •
mit
July 17, 2023 • ~7 min
July 17, 2023 • ~7 min
MIT scientists build a system that can generate AI models for biology research
BioAutoMATED, an open-source, automated machine-learning platform, aims to help democratize artificial intelligence for research labs.
Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health •
mit
July 6, 2023 • ~7 min
July 6, 2023 • ~7 min
Without a key extracellular protein, neuronal axons break and synaptic connections fall apart
Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure of axons that neurons project to make circuit connections.
David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory •
mit
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min
Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront
The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.
Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing •
mit
June 8, 2023 • ~12 min
June 8, 2023 • ~12 min
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