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Synthetic Biology Circuits Can Respond Within Seconds

MIT engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions.

Microscopy Technique Makes Finer Images Of Deeper Tissue, More Quickly

Researchers could rapidly obtain high-resolution images of blood vessels and neurons within the brain.

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A Noninvasive Test To Detect Cancer Cells And Pinpoint Their Location

Diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.

The Environmental Toll Of Disposable Masks

A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.

New Method Opens The Door To Efficient Genome Writing In Bacteria

Technique for editing bacterial genomes can record interactions between cells, may offer a way to edit genes in the human microbiome.

New Device Can Diagnose Covid-19 From Saliva Samples

The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Bio-Inspired, Blood-Repelling Tissue Glue Could Seal Wounds Quickly

A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.

Biological Engineers Find A New Target For Malaria Drugs

Blocking a key enzyme could kill parasites that have evolved resistance to existing drugs.

Engineers Grow Pancreatic “Organoids” That Mimic The Real Thing

Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.

The Next Generation Of Glowing Plants

Using nanoparticles that store and gradually release light, engineers create light-emitting plants that can be charged repeatedly.

Drug Delivery Capsule Could Replace Injections For Protein Drugs

The new pill can inject large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the lining of the stomach after being swallowed.

New Insights Into The Mystery Of Natural HIV Immunity

A new finding from the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard may have implications for designing an effective AIDS vaccine.

Counting Cells May Shed Light On How Cancer Spreads

MIT engineers devised a way to count elusive circulating tumor cells in mice, allowing them to study the dynamics of metastasis.

Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensor Can Detect SARS-Cov-2 Proteins

The technology could be developed as a rapid diagnostic for Covid-19 or other emerging pathogens.

Engineers Devise A Way To Selectively Turn On RNA Therapies In Human Cells

A new RNA-based control switch could be used to trigger production of therapeutic proteins to treat cancer or other diseases.

Study Finds The SARS-Cov-2 Virus Can Infect The Inner Ear

The prevalence of auditory symptoms in Covid-19 patients is unknown, but infection of the inner ears may be responsible for hearing and balance problems.

A Step Toward “Living Biotherapeutics”

Chemical engineers created a coating for microbes that could make it easier to deploy the organisms to treat gastrointestinal disease.

New Model Offers A Way To Speed Up Drug Discovery

By applying a language model to protein-drug interactions, researchers can quickly screen large libraries of potential drug compounds.

Vaccine Delivers A Boost To T Cell Therapy

The new strategy may enable engineered T cells to eradicate solid tumors such as glioblastoma.

New Sensor Mimics Cell Membrane Functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.