Feeds Biotechnologie

Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices. […]

Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events. […]

Study finds that Alzheimer’s damage allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons. […]

Shining light through household bleach creates fluorescent quantum defects in carbon nanotubes for quantum computing and biomedical imaging. […]

Researchers from MIT's Koch Institute will work with teams in the UK and Europe to use nanoparticles to carry multiple drug therapies to treat glioblastoma. […]

A new dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy. […]

The new system, dubbed RESCUE, allows RNA edits to be made that were not previously possible. […]

Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors. […]

Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells. […]

Attaching a Velcro-like molecule may prevent immune proteins called cytokines from leaking out of cancerous tissue after injection. […]

Developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, IdPrism and its award-winning algorithms provide rapid analysis for complex forensic DNA samples. […]

MIT PhD and MBA students proposed a winning solution for sustainable food and apparel packaging. […]

Researchers develop a new microscopy system for creating maps of cells, using chemical reactions to encode spatial information. […]

Researchers identify and develop new CRISPR-associated transposase system for targeted integration of DNA, adding key capabilities to gene-editing technology. […]

Squire Booker PhD ’94 met with former and current Summer Research Program students to explain how his summer experience at MIT shaped his research trajectory. […]

Seventeen appointments have been made in eight departments within the School of Engineering. […]

On the cusp of graduation, health sciences and technology doctoral candidate Agata Wiśniowska '11 sustains her decade-plus connection to the MIT Nuclear Reactor Lab. […]

Fluorescent tagging system can expedite the process of designing genes and personalizing medicine. […]

Grantees will spend the 2019-2020 academic year pursuing research and teaching opportunities abroad. […]

Mechanical engineering researchers are inventing game-changing technologies and developing a renaissance in 3-D printing. […]

Institute professor is honored for transformative work in drug delivery and tissue engineering. […]

Students in a cross-disciplinary projects course are working on real-world engineering problems posed by companies and MIT research labs. […]

Three MIT undergraduates honored for their academic achievements. […]

Machine learning reveals metabolic pathways disrupted by the drugs, offering new targets to combat resistance. […]

Successfully launched project aims to understand why some injuries result in post-traumatic osteoarthritis while others heal and recover. […]

Convergence research at MIT and beyond seeks new solutions for global challenges. […]

Algorithm stitches multiple datasets into a single “panorama,” which could provide new insights for medical and biological studies. […]

Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. […]

Data-sampling method makes “sketches” of unwieldy biological datasets while still capturing the full diversity of cell types. […]

Faculty members Edward Boyden, Paula Hammond, and Aviv Regev recognized for “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.&rdquo […]

Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2019. […]

More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer. […]

Twisted fibers coated with living cells could assist healing of injured muscles and tendons. […]

An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds. […]

Niles, an associate professor of biological engineering and infectious disease expert, succeeds John M. Essigmann. […]

The keynote speaker of the Kendall Square Association’s annual meeting discussed technology’s effects on collaboration and power. […]

System could provide fine-scale meshes for growing highly uniform cultures of cells with desired properties. […]

Rights are protected for broad use in developing world and for public health needs. […]

Study suggests an alternative way to treat tumors that are dependent on the cancer-promoting Myc protein. […]

Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 3. […]

Professor of biology Ernest Fraenkel and visiting scientist Judah Cohen win the Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo competition. […]

Near-infrared technology pinpoints fluorescent probes deep within living tissue; may be used to detect cancer earlier. […]

Biomedical engineering and energy expert to succeed Doug Lauffenburger; with her appointment, half of MIT engineering departments will be headed by women. […]

Noninvasive measurements of calcium could reveal neurons’ roles in different types of behavior. […]

Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests. […]

Researchers have devised a faster, more efficient way to design custom peptides and perturb protein-protein interactions. […]

Overactive repair system promotes cell death following DNA damage by certain toxins, study shows. […]

The prestigious awards are supporting five innovative projects that challenge established norms and have the potential to be world-changing. […]

Technique sheds light on cells’ health and development; may be useful for precision medicine. […]

New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells. […]