How cells combat chromosome imbalance | MIT News
Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 27, 2017 • ~8 min
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