How cancer cells fuel their growth
Scientists surprised to find amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells.
Koch Institute
How diet influences colon cancer
Study ties high-fat diet to changes in intestinal stem cells, may help explain increased cancer risk.
Camilo Ruiz named 2016 Gates Cambridge Scholar
MIT senior will pursue advanced degree in computer science at Cambridge University.
Targeting cancer from many angles
Killian Award recipient Tyler Jacks fosters interdisciplinary, innovative cancer research.
Cell squeezing enhances protein imaging
Compressing cells allows delivery of new fluorescent tags to track proteins in living cells.
Curing disease by repairing faulty genes
New delivery method boosts efficiency of CRISPR genome-editing system.
25 from MIT named to Forbes 30 Under 30 lists in 2016
Students, researchers, and alumni honored in the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists showcasing America’s most important young entrepreneurs, thinkers, and leaders.
Tracing a cellular family tree
New technique allows tracking of gene expression over generations of cells as they specialize.
Four MIT faculty named 2015 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Belcher, Bhatia, Brown, and Horvitz recognized for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation and invention resulting in a tangible impact on society.
Susan Hockfield chosen to serve as AAAS president-elect
Former MIT president to begin three-year term on AAAS Board of Directors in February.
A new way to monitor vital signs
Ingestible sensor measures heart and breathing rates from within the digestive tract.
Tackling cancer research from multiple perspectives
Graduate student Tushar Kamath takes an interdisciplinary approach to cancer research.
$20 million Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research gift to expand collaborative cancer research
Gift will augment the Bridge Project, a collaborative project between the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and MIT's Koch Institute.