The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.

By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.

The drug-device combination developed by MIT spinout Lumicell is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal.

MIT engineers’ new model could help researchers glean insights from genomic data and other huge datasets.

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of life.

A newly characterized anti-viral defense system in bacteria aborts infection through a novel mechanism by chemically altering mRNA.

The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.

Mesenchymal stromal cells are an attractive alternative to current costly, time-intensive treatments.

The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.