3 Questions: MIT biologist on new resveratrol study
Link between the compound found in red wine and anti-aging protein offers support for drug efforts, Leonard Guarente says.
MIT hosts American Junior Academy of Science delegates
The Institution provides day’s worth of activities for more than 200 conference attendees.
How human language could have evolved from birdsong
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.
Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production
Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.
Some cancer mutations slow tumor growth
Surprising result suggests that enhancing these mutations’ impact could offer a new way to treat cancer.
Mapping the living cell
New technique pinpoints protein locations, helping scientists figure out their functions.
Duflo, Lander, Lewin to lead spring-semester MITx courses
EdX takes stock of last semester’s MITx courses; data will be used to improve education online and in the classroom.
Cardiac development needs more than protein-coding genes
Biologists find that long non-coding RNA molecules are necessary to regulate differentiation of embryonic stem cells into cardiac cells.
Putting the squeeze on cells
By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.
Science students hold design-thinking workshop
Program aims to help students gain perspective on new methodologies, improve overall research skills.
Microbiologists eavesdrop on the hidden lives of microbes
Scientists track ocean microbe populations in their natural habitat to create a ‘day in the life’ montage.
Possible role for Huntington’s gene discovered
Mutant forms of the gene disrupt chemical modifications that control access to genes necessary for normal brain cell function.
Study finds a new culprit for epileptic seizures
Discovery that some seizures arise in glial cells could offer new targets for epilepsy treatment.
Editing the genome with high precision
New method allows scientists to insert multiple genes in specific locations, delete defective genes.