New approach to boosting biofuel production
Different environment helps yeast tolerate high levels of ethanol, making them more productive.
It’s in the genes — but whose?
Genetic material hitchhiking in our cells may shape physical traits more than we thought.
How old memories fade away
Discovery of a gene essential for memory extinction could lead to new PTSD treatments.
Solving the mysteries of regeneration
Biologist Peter Reddien seeks to understand planarians’ famous ability to grow new body parts.
Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production
Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.
Tracking stem cell reprogramming
Biologists reveal genes key to development of pluripotency, in single cells.
Four from MIT win NIH grants
Brown, Gore, Ploegh and Zhang receive grants for innovative biomedical research.
Fishing for answers to autism puzzle
Biologists take a new approach to deciphering the roles of genes associated with autism.
Four MIT professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Liskov, Suresh, Townsend and Young bring to 78 the number of Institute faculty who are NAS members.
Prions play key role in yeast survival and evolution
For the first time, researchers find prions in wild strains of yeast, and show they can help the organisms withstand stress.
Jaenisch receives Medal of Science at White House ceremony
Among 12 honored by President Barack Obama on Friday.
Whitehead member, biology professor Rudolf Jaenisch wins National Medal of Science
Honored for work on gene expression, stem cells.