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
Method may help myeloma patients avoid painful biopsies | MIT News
Microfluidic device isolates plasma cells from blood rather than bone marrow.
April 4, 2017 • ~7 min
Progress toward a Zika vaccine | MIT News
Researchers program RNA nanoparticles that could protect against the virus.
March 29, 2017 • ~8 min
Detecting mutations could lead to earlier liver cancer diagnosis | MIT News
New technique can reveal exposure to aflatoxin, a potent carcinogen, before tumors develop.
March 27, 2017 • ~7 min
Tethered nanoparticles make tumor cells more vulnerable | MIT News
New strategy could improve performance of some immune-based drugs.
March 20, 2017 • ~6 min
Putting data in the hands of doctors | MIT News
Computer scientist Regina Barzilay empowers cancer treatment with machine learning.
Feb. 16, 2017 • ~8 min
Vera Gorbunova delivers eighth Paul F. Glenn Lecture | MIT News
Expert on long-lived rodents provides insights into research on longevity and cancer resistance.
Feb. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
Making single-cell RNA sequencing widely available | MIT News
Portable tool could help scientists learn more about cells’ roles in many diseases.
Feb. 13, 2017 • ~8 min
Biomarker could help guide cancer therapy, avoid drug resistance | MIT News
Biologists link levels of Mena protein to breast cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapy.
Nov. 22, 2016 • ~7 min
Predicting cancer cells’ response to chemotherapy | MIT News
Measuring DNA repair capability can reveal tumors’ sensitivity to drugs.
Nov. 2, 2016 • ~6 min
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