There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

A new MIT study finds that somatostatin-expressing neurons follow a unique trajectory when forming connections in the brain’s ...

The majority of human illnesses is caused by damage of a single organ like the liver whose failure accounts for 2M deaths worldwide every year. Orthotopic transplants are the only curative therapy ...

Researchers say the innovation, known as SmartEM, will speed scanning sevenfold and open the field of connectomics to a broader research community, boosting our understanding of brain function and ...

Jaden Chizuruoke May ’29 worked with teammates Rihanna Arouna ’29 and Marian Akinsoji ’29 to design the chemically powered ...

A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty ...

Update: Law enforcement officials say the suspect in the Brown University shooting also shot and killed MIT professor Nuno Loureiro. The suspect was found dead Thursday night. Read the latest here.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Investigators in New England have identified the suspected Brown University shooter and are looking into whether there is a link to the murder of an award-winning nuclear scientist ...

Authorities were working Wednesday to uncover clues after a prominent professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot at his home near Boston. Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old ...

The shooting death of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor at his home near Boston is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. Nuno Loureiro, 47, from Portugal, was ...

The biological world is always expanding as research is constantly being done. Because of this, many findings often fall under the radar despite having the potential to change the world. Here are some ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a new system that allows precise control of synthetic gene expression within cells. The innovation could improve the consistency and customization of gene therapy ...