Biological engineering
Crowding causes cells to produce an orderly matrix of molecules
May 24, 2012
Making proteins stand in line could lead to more lifelike lab tests.
A new look at prolonged radiation exposure
May 15, 2012
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.
Immune protection from an unexpected source
April 26, 2012
MIT biological engineers find that proteins in mucus help ward off viral infection.
Hybrid copper-gold nanoparticles convert CO2
April 11, 2012
May reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
April 5, 2012
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
Seeing the music in nature
April 3, 2012
From spider webs to tangled proteins, Markus Buehler finds the connections between mathematics, molecules and materials.
New tools to answer timeless questions
March 16, 2012
Alan Jasanoff is designing imaging sensors that could help reveal the brain’s inner workings.
Toying with biological systems
February 21, 2012
By swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.
Also labeled: Biomedicine, Cancer, Energy, Environment, Faculty, Photography, Proteins, Synthetic biology
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