How cells combat chromosome imbalance | MIT News

Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 19, 2017 ~6 min

Zika virus likely circulated in Americas long before its detection | MIT News

Analysis of largest collection of Zika genomes to date reveals trajectory and evolution of the virus.

Broad Institute • mit
May 24, 2017 ~7 min


Biologists identify key step in lung cancer evolution | MIT News

Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 10, 2017 ~5 min

National Academy of Sciences elects six MIT professors for 2017 | MIT News

Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.

MIT News Office • mit
May 3, 2017 ~8 min

New model could speed up colon cancer research | MIT News

Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 1, 2017 ~7 min

Eleven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2017 | MIT News

Prestigious honor society announces 228 new members this year.

MIT News Office • mit
April 12, 2017 ~2 min

Tyler Jacks: NIH budget cuts would have “devastating” effects on progress against cancer | MIT News

Koch Institute director advocates support for biomedical research in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Kelsey Montgomery | Koch Institute • mit
April 10, 2017 ~12 min

Study helps explain varying outcomes for cancer, Down Syndrome | MIT News

Differences in chromosome number may underlie variation among genetically identical individuals.

Helen Knight | MIT News correspondent • mit
April 6, 2017 ~6 min


MIT receives $7.5 million to enhance structural biology research | MIT News

Beckman Foundation grant helps secure cryo-electron microscopy at MIT.nano facility.

Julia C. Keller | School of Science • mit
April 4, 2017 ~5 min

Tiny bacterium provides window into whole ecosystems | MIT News

Ubiquitous marine organism has co-evolved with other microbes, promoting more complex ecosystems.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
March 27, 2017 ~8 min

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