Cancer

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.

Shutting off inflammationA new way to curb inflammatory cells could lead to treatments for diseases including atherosclerosis and cancer.

Jacks appointed to cancer advisory board

Killing a cancer cell from the inside outSynthetic biologists design a gene circuit that, when delivered to cancer cells, forces them to commit suicide.

Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancerTiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.

Tumor cells go against the flowMicrofluidic model helps explain how fluid’s flow in bodily tissue influences tumor cell migration.

New lung cancer gene foundCancer biologists identify a driving force behind the spread of an aggressive type of lung cancer.

Study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancerMIT researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer.

Biologists discover how yeast cells reverse agingThe gene they found can double yeast lifespan when turned on late in life.

Working in harmonyMIT-designed nanoparticles communicate with each other inside the body to target tumors more efficiently.'

Turning off cancer’s growth signalsBiological engineers’ new approach to shutting down cell division could lead to new cancer drugs.

Removable ‘cloak’ for nanoparticles helps them target tumorsNew MIT particles could be used to deliver cancer drugs to nearly any type of tumor.

Understanding why lung cancer spreadsMIT biologists pinpoint a genetic change that helps tumors move to other parts of the body.

Catching cancer with carbon nanotubesNew device to test blood can spot cancer cells, HIV on the fly

In vivo systems biologyUsing computer models, systems biologists can predict complicated behavior of cells in living animals

The past, present and future of cancerResearchers gather to discuss the state of their field and the potential for new treatments.

David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research fetedMIT celebrates the official opening of the institute's new building.

Going with the flowNew 3-D microfluidic system offers greater control over production of drug-delivering nanoparticles.

Exploiting cancer cells' weaknessesTeam identifies potential drugs that enhance stress caused by too many chromosomes.

Nano-sized vaccinesNew MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases.

Detecting whether a heart attack has occurredNew implantable sensor finds telltale signs; technology could also be adapted to monitor cancer and other diseases.