Patch that delivers drug, gene, and light-based therapy to tumor sites shows promising results | MIT News
In mice, device destroyed colorectal tumors and prevented remission after surgery.
July 25, 2016 • ~6 min
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome | MIT News
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
July 22, 2016 • ~6 min
Mapping molecular neighborhoods | MIT News
Associate Professor Ernest Fraenkel uses biological network modeling to identify new targets for disease.
July 5, 2016 • ~7 min
New microfluidic device offers means for studying electric field cancer therapy | MIT News
Low-intensity fields keep malignant cells from spreading, while preserving healthy cells.
July 5, 2016 • ~7 min
Engineers design programmable RNA vaccines | MIT News
Tests in mice show the vaccines work against Ebola, influenza, and a common parasite.
July 4, 2016 • ~8 min
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine | MIT News
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
June 23, 2016 • ~9 min
Gene circuits in live cells can perform complex computations | MIT News
Technique combines analogue and digital processes in engineered cells.
June 3, 2016 • ~6 min
Lung cancer “breathalyzer” wins $100K Entrepreneurship Competition | MIT News
Team’s smartphone-connected device can detect lung cancer early from a single breath.
May 12, 2016 • ~7 min
New approach to genetic analysis yields markers linked to complex diseases | MIT News
Study identifies new gene variants that may be targets for treating arrhythmia.
May 10, 2016 • ~8 min
Asthma linked to DNA damage | MIT News
Allergies induced by dust mites can harm DNA in lung cells.
May 2, 2016 • ~5 min
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