Biotech & pharma
Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair
06 Nov 2012
1,000-genomes study is 'guidebook' to how genes vary
05 Nov 2012
A landmark project that has sequenced 1,092 human genomes from individuals around the world will help researchers to interpret the genetic changes in people with disease
How the brain controls our habits
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 30 Oct 2012
UCLA engineers control thousands of cells simultaneously using magnetic nanoparticles
By By Matthew Chin | 27 Oct 2012
Electron microscopy enables high-resolution visualisation of molecules inside cells
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 26 Oct 2012
Genome sequencing of ancient African humans may lead to medical advances
By By Bjorn Carey | 23 Oct 2012
A comprehensive analysis of the anthropological and genetic record of humans' expansion out of Africa could lead to medical advances
Multi-talented enzyme – produced on large-scale
22 Oct 2012
Brain’s language center has multiple roles
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 19 Oct 2012
Calcium reveals connections between neurons
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 19 Oct 2012
The brain's circuit diagram: new method facilitates the mapping of connections between neurons
17 Oct 2012
Using measurements of total neuronal activity, scientists can now determine the probability that two neurons are connected with each other, despite the unimaginable number of neurons interconnected in complex networks