Cancer
One-two punch knocks out aggressive breast cancer cells
May 11, 2012
New MIT study shows that staggered delivery of cancer drugs is far more effective than administering them at the same time.
Nano-sized ‘factories’ churn out proteins
April 9, 2012
Tiny particles could manufacture cancer drugs at tumor sites.
Targeted nanoparticles show success in clinical trials
April 4, 2012
Tiny particles designed to home in on cancer cells achieve tumor shrinkage at lower doses than traditional chemotherapy.
Freeing radicals from their negative connotations
March 8, 2012
Killian Award recipient JoAnne Stubbe says some free radicals can be good for you.
Koch Institute, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center announce launch of 'Bridge Project' to attack most-lethal forms of cancer
March 6, 2012
Institutions, research teams, non-profit organizations join forces in novel approaches targeting pancreatic cancer, glioblastoma.
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Biology, Collaboration, Faculty, Hospitals, Koch Institute, Medicine, Research
Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheres
February 27, 2012
New RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.
Rolling in the chip
February 24, 2012
In a new microchip, cells separate by rolling away.
Also labeled: Diagnostic devices, Mechanical engineering, Microfluidics, Stem cells, Cell sorting, Cell therapy, Leukemia, Microsystems
A faster way to catch cells
February 22, 2012
New microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.
Toying with biological systems
February 21, 2012
By swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biomedicine, Energy, Environment, Faculty, Photography, Proteins, Synthetic biology
Metabolic errors can spell doom for DNA
January 31, 2012
New study could explain why variant enzymes boost the risk of cancer for some people.
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