An experimental peptide could block Covid-19
MIT chemists are testing a protein fragment that may inhibit coronaviruses’ ability to enter human lung cells.
Anne Trafton | MIT News OfficeMarch 27, 2020 | mit
~7 mins
Tags: research covid-19 disease medicine chemistry pandemic school-of-science viruses drug-development
A stopgap measure to treat respiratory distress
Repurposing a drug used for blood clots may help Covid-19 patients in danger of respiratory failure, researchers suggest.
Anne Trafton | MIT News OfficeMarch 24, 2020 | mit
~7 mins
Tags: research medicine koch-institute biology biological-engineering school-of-science school-of-engineering covid-19 pandemic disease viruses
Chemists unveil the structure of an influenza B protein
Findings could help researchers design drugs to treat influenza B infections.
Anne Trafton | MIT News OfficeFeb. 3, 2020 | mit
~6 mins
Tags: research viruses chemistry biology disease medicine health school-of-science national-institutes-of-health-nih
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, 2018~7 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
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, 2017~7 mins |
Tags: research biological-engineering division-of-comparative-medicine school-of-engineering influenza disease evolution viruses genetics
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, 2016~6 mins |
Tags: research autism viruses bacteria mcgovern-institute brain-and-cognitive-sciences school-of-science
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, 2015~2 mins |
Tags: institute-for-medical-engineering-and-science-imes special-events-and-guest-speakers viruses medicine diagnostics health-care faculty design school-of-engineering
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, 2015~6 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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