Solving chromosomes’ structure
Scientists find that loops of DNA are key to tightly packing genetic material for cell division.
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Finding blood clots before they wreak havoc
Simple urine test developed by MIT engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.
Brain scans may help diagnose dyslexia
Differences in a key language structure can be seen even before children start learning to read.
A step closer to artificial livers
Researchers identify compounds that help liver cells grow outside the body.
Evaluating a new way to open clogged arteries
Computational model offers insight into mechanisms of drug-coated balloons.
Sorting out the structure of a Parkinson’s protein
Computer modeling may resolve conflicting results and offer hints for new drug-design strategies.
Peter Szolovits honored with Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence
Professor cited for 'commitment and dedication to biomedical informatics'
How the brain loses and regains consciousness
Study reveals brain patterns produced by a general anesthesia drug; work could help doctors better monitor patients.
Some cancer mutations slow tumor growth
Surprising result suggests that enhancing these mutations’ impact could offer a new way to treat cancer.
Big medical data
At the intersection of medicine and computer science, researchers look for clinically useful correlations amid mountains of information.
New material harvests energy from water vapor
Polymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.
Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosis
Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and more
Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs.
Precisely engineering 3-D brain tissues
New design technique could enable personalized medicine, studies of brain wiring.