Biotech & pharma

Binding sites for LIN28 protein found in thousands of human genes

By By Debra Kain | 05 Sep 2012

Zooming in on bacterial weapons in 3D

03 Sep 2012

Ancient genome reveals its secrets

31 Aug 2012

Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

30 Aug 2012

Tuning the brain: how piano tuning may cause changes to brain structure

30 Aug 2012

More sophisticated wiring, not just a bigger brain, helped humans evolve beyond chimps

By By Elaine Schmidt | 29 Aug 2012

Turning on key enzyme blocks tumour formation

By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 28 Aug 2012

Researchers peek at the early evolution of sex chromosomes

24 Aug 2012

Genes carried by E.coli bacteria linked to colon cancer

23 Aug 2012

CSIR lab gets nod for Phase-I clinical trials of clot-buster biotherapeutic drug

17 Aug 2012

New nanoparticles shrink tumours in mice

By By Anne Trafton, News Office | 17 Aug 2012

Particles that shut off cancer genes could also allow researchers to screen potential drug targets more rapidly

Simple mathematical computations underlie brain circuits

By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 09 Aug 2012

Discovery of how some neurons inhibit others could shed light on autism, other neurological disorders. By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office

Protein that boosts longevity may protect against diabetes

By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 08 Aug 2012

New research has identified a protein that slows ageing in mice and other animals, also protects against the ravages of a high-fat diet, including diabetes, according to a new MIT study

New study finds link between cell division and growth rate

By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 07 Aug 2012

Research identifies promising new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

06 Aug 2012

It's in our genes: why women outlive men

06 Aug 2012

Researchers build a toolbox for synthetic biology

03 Aug 2012

Mayo Clinic completes first genome-wide analysis of peripheral T-cell lymphomas

02 Aug 2012

A flash of light changes cell activity — and understanding of disease

By By Bill Hathway | 31 Jul 2012

New melanoma driver genes found in largest DNA sequencing study to date

By By Helen Dodson | 31 Jul 2012

New proteins inhibit HIV infection in cell cultures

By By Helen Dodson | 30 Jul 2012

New recruits in the fight against disease

28 Jul 2012

Team discovers how western corn rootworm resists crop rotation

28 Jul 2012

Newfound gene may help bacteria survive in extreme environments

26 Jul 2012

Researchers first to determine entire genetic sequence of individual human sperm

By By Krista Conger | 25 Jul 2012