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Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health. (Selin lab)
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What happens during the first moments of butterfly scale formation
New findings could help engineers design materials for light and heat management. (So lab)
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“Rosetta Stone” of cell signaling could expedite precision cancer medicine
An atlas of human protein kinases enables scientists to map cell signaling pathways with unprecedented speed and detail. (Yaffe lab)
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Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer
With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data such as photos and music. (Bathe lab)
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Scientists identify mechanism behind drug resistance in malaria parasite
SMART researchers find a cellular process called transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) modification influences the malaria parasite’s ability to develop resistance. (Dedon lab)
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Epigenomic analysis sheds light on risk factors for ALS
In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression. (Fraenkel lab)
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Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness
MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body. (Bhatia lab)
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Deciphering the cellular mechanisms behind ALS
Professor Ernest Fraenkel has decoded fundamental aspects of Huntington’s disease and glioblastoma, and is now using computation to better understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (Fraenkel lab)
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A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water
The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems. (Swager lab)
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A chronicler of the biotech boom
MIT historian of science Robin Wolfe Scheffler takes a close look at the progress of biomedical research in the U.S. (Scheffler lab)
