Biologists discover function of gene linked to familial ALS | MIT News
Study in worms reveals gene loss can lead to accumulation of waste products in cells.
May 4, 2018 • ~6 min
Perioperative NSAIDs may prevent early metastatic relapse in post-surgical breast cancer patients | MIT News
Mouse study links early metastasis to systemic inflammation caused by wound healing.
April 11, 2018 • ~5 min
Simple, low-cost E. coli test wins MIT Water Innovation Prize | MIT News
Nine student teams pitched solutions to global water issues at annual event.
April 6, 2018 • ~8 min
Exploring the many roles of mucus | MIT News
Katharina Ribbeck studies the sticky substance to uncover its impacts on health and disease.
April 2, 2018 • ~7 min
New study solves an arthritis drug mystery | MIT News
MIT biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials.
March 6, 2018 • ~7 min
Researchers advance CRISPR-based tool for diagnosing disease | MIT News
With SHERLOCK, a strip of paper can now indicate presence of pathogens, tumor DNA, or any genetic signature of interest.
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~6 min
Study: Fragile X syndrome neurons can be restored | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers are using a modified CRISPR/Cas9-guided activation strategy to investigate the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males.
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~5 min
Understanding and treating disease | MIT News
Mechanical engineering researchers are developing new and innovative ways to improve health care.
Feb. 2, 2018 • ~12 min
Startup’s needle-free drug injector gets commercialization deal | MIT News
Collaboration with pharmaceutical giant will bring smart jet-injection device to market.
Dec. 7, 2017 • ~9 min
CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome | MIT News
New delivery system developed by MIT team deletes disease-causing genes and reduces cholesterol.
Nov. 13, 2017 • ~6 min
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