Biology - MIT News Office

MIT researchers identify brain region that saves us from being lost in space

April 8, 1998

Also labeled: Neuroscience

Langer reviews polymer drug-delivery work in Killian Lecture

March 18, 1998

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

IOM elects Housman

February 25, 1998

Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty

MIT researchers zero in on cell malfunction that causes Alzheimer's; may lead to new treatment

February 25, 1998

Also labeled: Neuroscience

Initial results encouraging in clinical trials of new brain cancer treatment

February 11, 1998

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Nuclear science and engineering

New cancer clinical trials are encouraging

February 3, 1998

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Nuclear science and engineering

Biologists identify aging mechanism in yeast cells

January 7, 1998

Also labeled: Genetics

MIT biologists identify aging mechanism

December 25, 1997

'Dolly' genetist discusses cloning and its implications

November 12, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Special events and guest speakers

MIT team reports direct evidence of receptor for 'good' cholesterol

November 12, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

Direct evidence of a receptor for 'good' cholesterol reported by MIT team

November 10, 1997

Implications for treatment of atherosclerosis

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

Study shows Y chromosome is haven for fertility genes

November 5, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics

Work could lead to heart-disease diagnostic

October 8, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

Viral protein images could aid gene therapy strategies

September 24, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Discovery of genetic pathways may help combat fungus

September 17, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Young discusses research goals of space biomedical institute

September 10, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Space, astronomy and planetary science

Gene with role in yeast life span discovered

September 10, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Health sciences and technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Yeast gene may hold key to universal aging mechanism

August 28, 1997

MIT biologists demonstrate rapid aging process in yeast cells

Also labeled: Genetics

Newly discovered protein provides major target for cancer therapy

August 27, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

Sanders is named an HHMI assistant investigator

June 4, 1997

Also labeled: Faculty

Biology honors five seniors

June 4, 1997

Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships

Experts detail obstacles to human cloning

May 14, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Technology and society, Special events and guest speakers

Jaenisch to give Sigma Xi lecture

May 7, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics, Special events and guest speakers

Whitehead at center of consortium

April 30, 1997

Also labeled: Industry, Biotechnology

Physicians get information on genetics from Whitehead panel

April 30, 1997

Also labeled: Genetics

Whitehead biologists discover vulnerable region in HIV envelope

April 30, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology

Weinberg is first Ludwig Professor

April 9, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Faculty

Scientists `rebuild' damaged nerve tissue in mouse brain

February 26, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Neuroscience

Hynes is seventh from MIT to win Gairdner Award

February 12, 1997

Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Awards, honors and fellowships

Scientists Find Climate Changes Affect Deep-sea Biodiversity

February 12, 1997

Also labeled: Earth and atmospheric sciences, Environment, Oceanography and ocean engineering