http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/topic/genetics.html Genetics headlines from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Office. en-us http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/www/mitlogo-rss.jpg http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/topic/genetics.html 88 31 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/mutation-0721.html MIT biological engineers have developed a new imaging system that allows them to see cells that have undergone a specific mutation. The work could help scientists understand how precancerous mutations arise. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/mutation-0721.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/spine-0721.html A researcher at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has pinpointed stem cells within the spinal cord that, if persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and fewer scarring cells, may lead to a new, non-surgical treatment for spinal-cord injuries. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/spine-0721.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/missing-link-0715.html Neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory found that a previously unsuspected set of genes links nature and nurture during a crucial period of brain development. The results could lead to treatments for autism and other disorders. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/missing-link-0715.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/powerhouse-0711.html An international team of researchers, led by a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, has created the most comprehensive "parts list" to date for mitochondria, a compendium that includes nearly 1,100 proteins. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/powerhouse-0711.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/stem-cells-0701.html Cells from mice created using genetically reprogrammed cells can be triggered via drug administration to enter an embryonic-stem-cell-like state without the need for further direct genetic manipulation. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/stem-cells-0701.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/mirna-0620.html MIT biologists have discovered that proliferating cells shift the output of their genes to evade regulation by microRNAs, tiny molecules that normally suppress tumor growth. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/mirna-0620.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/cell-rewire-0612.html MIT researchers have figured out how bacteria ensure that they respond correctly to hundreds of incoming signals from their environment. The researchers' work also raised the possibility of engineering bacteria that can serve as chemical biosensors. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/cell-rewire-0612.html http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/lifestyle-0522.html Marine bacteria in the wild organize into professions or lifestyle groups that partition many resources, rather than competing for them, according to MIT research that could change the way scientists approach the classification of microbes. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/lifestyle-0522.html