Cancer

New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosisNanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.

Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and moreResearch could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs.

On the hunt for rare cancer cellsJellyfish-inspired device that rapidly and efficiently captures cancer cells from blood samples could enable better patient monitoring.

How cancer cells break free from tumorsNew MIT study identifies adhesion molecules key to cancer’s spread through the body.

How better financing could help create new cancer drugsMIT finance researchers say a diversified ‘megafund’ of securities could help the industry deliver new products to consumers.

Turning on key enzyme blocks tumor formationDrug-like molecule restores normal cell metabolism, preventing cancer cells from growing.

New nanoparticles shrink tumors in miceParticles that shut off cancer genes could also allow researchers to screen potential drug targets more rapidly.

New drug candidate shows promise against cancerPlatinum compound may offer an alternative to cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy agent.

Study identifies enzymes needed to mend tissue damage after inflammationFindings may help predict colon cancer risk for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

How infection can lead to cancerNew MIT study offers comprehensive look at chemical and genetic changes that occur as inflammation progresses to cancer.

Researchers achieve RNA interference, in a lighter packagePared-down nucleic acid nanoparticle poses less risk of side effects, offers better targeting.

One-two punch knocks out aggressive breast cancer cellsNew 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 proteinsTiny particles could manufacture cancer drugs at tumor sites.

Targeted nanoparticles show success in clinical trialsTiny particles designed to home in on cancer cells achieve tumor shrinkage at lower doses than traditional chemotherapy.

Freeing radicals from their negative connotationsKillian Award recipient JoAnne Stubbe says some free radicals can be good for you.

Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheresNew RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.

Rolling in the chipIn a new microchip, cells separate by rolling away.

A faster way to catch cellsNew microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.

Toying with biological systemsBy swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.

Metabolic errors can spell doom for DNANew study could explain why variant enzymes boost the risk of cancer for some people.

Seeing what’s inside a tumorImaging technology could help researchers test new drugs for treating brain cancer.

How cancer cells get by on a starvation dietNew study shows that tumor cells, deprived of glucose, alter their metabolism to use other sources of sustenance.

Seeing cancer in three dimensionsScientists find that the 3-D structure of a cancer cell’s chromosomes plays a big role in which genes get deleted or copied.

MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes ScholarshipStudent in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.

Living cells say: Can you hear me now?Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.

Uncovering a key player in metastasisMIT cancer biologists determine how platelets in the bloodstream help cancer cells form new tumors.