Parkinson's
Proteins linked to longevity may be involved in mood control
December 9, 2011
Excess of sirtuins can produce anxiety, a possible evolutionary adaptation to dietary restriction.
MIT part of $18.5 million effort to create mind-machine interface
July 14, 2011
New multi-institution center will work on robotic interaction with nervous system
Making stem-cell therapy a reality
September 30, 2010
In Killian Award lecture, Rudolf Jaenisch outlines progress and possibilities for treating human disease with stem cells.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Biology, Faculty, Stem cells, Whitehead Institute, Alzheimer's, Diabetes
Protein linked to aging may boost memory and learning ability
July 14, 2010
Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
Revolutionizing medicine, one chip at a time
March 9, 2010
Low-power computer chips allow engineers to design wearable and implantable devices to monitor patients.



