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MIT finding may help prevent stomach cancerPrompt treatment of a microbe that causes stomach ulcers and other ailments can reverse damage to the lining of the stomach and ultimately prevent one of the most lethal forms of cancer from developing there, MIT researchers have concluded. May 1, 2008 Team develops safe, effective RNAi techniqueA team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of diseases including cancer and hepatitis. April 27, 2008 Jacks named president-elect of AACRTyler E. Jacks, director of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, has been named president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research. April 14, 2008 Awards & HonorsRecent achievements by members of the MIT community. March 19, 2008 MIT researchers devise new cell-sorting systemCapitalizing on a cell's ability to roll along a surface, MIT researchers have developed a simple, inexpensive system to sort different kinds of cells--a process that could result in low-cost tests for diseases such as cancer, even in remote locations. March 12, 2008 Cancer researchers brief mediaDozens of journalists from national and international publications attended a special media briefing on March 6, in which several MIT faculty members discussed research they will pursue at the new Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. March 10, 2008 MIT breaks ground for Koch instituteMIT broke ground on Friday for the new David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, a state-of-the-art facility that its director, Tyler Jacks, said will usher in "the next generation in cancer research." March 8, 2008 MIT research reveals protective role of microRNASnippets of genetic material that have been linked to cancer also play a critical role in normal embryonic development in mice, according to MIT cancer biologists. Their work shows that a family of microRNAs protect mouse cells during development. March 7, 2008 |
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