Why cancer drugs lose their power
MIT biologists show how tumors can become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
MIT biologists show how tumors can become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
MIT researchers show how circadian rhythms in bacteria control their rate of reproduction.
By comparing human and chimpanzee Y chromosome sequences, Whitehead Institute geneticists show the Y is undergoing swift change.
MIT neuroengineers find a new way to quickly and reversibly shut off neurons with multiple colors of light, which could lead to new treatments for epilepsy and chronic pain.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute honors discovery of gene protein that could lead to safer drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Study from Leonard Guarente shows how sirtuins act in the brain during calorie restriction to potentially lengthen lifespan.
At a new plant in Iowa, MIT-rooted technology will use bacteria to turn corn into biodegradable plastics.
Biology professor discovered a gene at the center of aging. Now that research is yielding therapies that target the diseases of old age.
Researchers use novel stem-cell method to discover chemical with potency against breast tumors in mice
Genetic profiling of tumors could have 'immediate impact' on treating cancer, study shows
Research provides genome sequences and critical analyses of key Candida species