MIT researchers discovered persistent microcompartments in the genome during cell division, challenging the belief that the genome's 3D structure disassembles completely during this process.

Kimaya Lecamwasam, a doctoral candidate at MIT, merges neuroscience and music to create mental health interventions, coining "pharmamusicology" and researching music's impact on well-being.

MIT engineers have developed a method to detach cells from surfaces using electrochemically generated bubbles, potentially increasing efficiency in biotech and other industries.

MIT postdoc Giorgio Rizzo is developing sustainable fertilizers aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing plant resistance, and has received a Kavanaugh Fellowship to further his work.

MIT has launched the Rare Brain Disorders Nexus (RareNet) to enhance research on rare brain conditions, founded with a philanthropic donation from Ana Méndez and Rajeev Jayavant.

MIT engineers developed a new system for precise synthetic gene expression control, promising advancements in gene therapy and cellular function consistency.

MIT proposes a hybrid ammonia production method that could cut emissions by 63% by combining 'blue' and 'green' techniques, utilizing waste products more efficiently.

MIT and Harvard researchers have created a new type of immune cell, CAR-NK cells, to effectively target and kill cancer cells with reduced risk of immune rejection.

MIT chemists have developed a red fluorescent dye with borenium ions for better biomedical imaging. The dye is stable and has a high quantum yield, potentially useful in medical diagnostics, temperature sensing, and creating OLEDs.

Researchers at MIT CSAIL and McMaster University created enterololin, a compound selective against harmful gut bacteria while sparing the microbiome, developed using a generative AI model.

MIT researchers developed a model that could enhance the charging speed and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries by focusing on the reaction rate of lithium ions and electron transfer.

MIT researchers have developed a new framework for designing complex systems that incorporates uncertainty, potentially revolutionizing the engineering process for robust and sophisticated technologies.

MIT researchers discovered that a diet high in cysteine can accelerate the regeneration of the small intestine's lining, a finding with potential benefits for patients undergoing cancer treatments.