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New type of virus found in the ocean | MIT News

The unusual characteristics of these abundant, bacteria-killing viruses could lead to evolutionary insights.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Jan. 24, 2018

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~7 mins |

Tags:  research  civil-and-environmental-engineering  biology  biological-engineering  microbes  bacteria  viruses  evolution  ocean-science  school-of-engineering  school-of-science  national-science-foundation-nsf

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Tracking the spread of bird flu | MIT News

Asian flu strains can enter North America through Alaska, study finds.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | March 17, 2017

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~7 mins |

Tags:  research  biological-engineering  division-of-comparative-medicine  school-of-engineering  influenza  disease  evolution  viruses  genetics

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How severe maternal inflammation can lead to autism-like behavior | MIT News

Immune molecules in infected mothers tied to brain and behavior abnormalities in offspring.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Jan. 28, 2016

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~6 mins |

Tags:  research  autism  viruses  bacteria  mcgovern-institute  brain-and-cognitive-sciences  school-of-science

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Interdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Lee Gehrke | MIT News

Public Event on Dec. 8 will explore hacks for rapid diagnostic devices.

Deb Payson | MIT International Design Center | Dec. 1, 2015

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~2 mins |

Tags:  institute-for-medical-engineering-and-science-imes  special-events-and-guest-speakers  viruses  medicine  diagnostics  health-care  faculty  design  school-of-engineering

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Viruses join fight against harmful bacteria | MIT News

Engineered viruses could combat human disease and improve food safety.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | Sept. 23, 2015

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~6 mins |

Tags:  research  synthetic-biology  bacteria  viruses  antibiotics  genetics  biological-engineering  electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-eecs  research-laboratory-of-electronics  school-of-engineering

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