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Broad Institute researchers David Altshuler, left, Wendy Winckler, Stacey Gabriel and colleagues have found that the gene-swapping locations in human and chimpanzee genomes are entirely different.

Surprising difference found between human and chimp genomes

February 11, 2005

Images of human brains, based directly on data from an MRI machine, show the regions of the brain that are activated by peripheral visual stimuli in a person with normal vision and in a person with macular degeneration. People with macular degeneration lack central vision and must use peripheral vision only. The area at the back of the brain (marked by the white ovals) that normally responds only ...

Macular degeneration accompanied by significant brain reorganization

January 19, 2005

In these endometriosis lesions from the mouse model of endometriosis, both endometriotic glands (arrow) and stroma (arrowhead) are shown.

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer modeled in mouse

January 7, 2005

Cells that have damaged DNA in their nuclei (gray dots) normally stop dividing. However, the two cells for which MAPKAP Kinase-2 activity has been inhibited still undergo cell division (red stain), even in the presence of DNA damage (green stain).

MIT team aims to reduce chemo doses

January 6, 2005

MIT-led team: viruses change shape to infect us

December 21, 2004

A colon cancer cell circulating in the blood stream of an LFS mouse is in the process of dividing and contains substantially more than the normal number chromosomes, a feature that is characteristic of tumor cells. <a onclick="MM_openBrWindow('mousemodel-smear-enlarged.html','','width=509, height=583')">
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New model of cancer syndrome could lead to treatments

December 16, 2004

MIT heart tissue researchers include, from left, HST research scientist Dr. Lisa Freed; Professor Robert Langer; HST research engineer Hyoungshin Park (seated); HST principal research scientist Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, and HST postdoc Milica Radisic (seated).

Engineers aim to mend broken hearts

December 13, 2004

Work by materials science experts -- MIT professor Subra Suresh, left, and research scientist Ming Dao -- is aiding in the search for cures for malaria and pancreatic cancer.

Team engineers cell-deforming technique to help understand malaria

Work led by MIT nanotechnology expert Subra Suresh

December 13, 2004

Research aims to restore amputee limb function

December 10, 2004

Broad, Novartis announce diabetes initiative

October 28, 2004

NCI grants encourage new approaches to cancer research

October 27, 2004

Stacey Gabriel, principal investigator and director of the new National Genotyping Center at the Broad Institute.

National center based at MIT to study genotyping

October 12, 2004

From left, Pete Wishok, Paul Skipper and Steve Tannenbaum, display diagrams related to their work identifying three new chemical risk factors for bladder cancer.

New risks for bladder cancer identified by MIT team

October 7, 2004

MIT's Shiladitya Sengupta and colleagues have unraveled why the popular herbal drug ginseng can have two entirely different, opposing effects on the body.

MIT team explains yin-yang of ginseng

August 31, 2004

The SonoPrep device consists of a battery operated power and control unit, a hand piece containing the ultrasonic horn and the disposable coupling medium cartridge, and a return electrode.

A dab relieves pain of the jab

August 18, 2004

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