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Choline Makes Key Nutrient Available for Baby Development

The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy

Student’s Illustrations Bring Wildlife Book to Life

When veterinary student Laura Donohue learned that Cortland Seafood had fresh, whole fish available, she promptly claimed a few perch and returned home to dissect them on her kitchen table.

Ultrathin Fuel Cell Uses the Body’s Own Sugar to Generate Electricity

Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.

3 Questions: Daniel Anderson on the Progress Of mRNA Vaccines

Following the successful development of vaccines against Covid-19, scientists hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases.

Is It Neuroscience? Chemistry? Art? Wulff Lecture Shows Versatility, Diversity in Materials Science

Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.

Student Robot Competition Honors the Legacy of the Late Beloved Professor, Woodie Flowers

In person for the first time in three years, the 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I) Robot Competition celebrated its founder.

Can Artificial Intelligence Overcome the Challenges of the Health Care System?

MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.

Energy Storage Important to Creating Affordable, Reliable, Deeply Decarbonized Electricity Systems

MIT Energy Initiative report supports energy storage paired with renewable energy to achieve clean energy grids.

The Genetic Underpinnings of Severe Staph Infections

A common culprit of skin and respiratory infections, Staphylococcus aureus is highly unpredictable.

MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium Announces Recipients of Inaugural MCSC Seed Awards

Twenty winning projects will link industry member priorities with research groups across campus to develop scalable climate solutions.

New Sleep Molecule Discovered: “It Shows Just How Complex the Machinery of Sleep Is”

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Aalborg University presents a new study demonstrating that a small molecule in brain cells affects the level of hypocretin

New Research Center Focused on Brain-Body Relationship Established at MIT

K. Lisa Yang Brain-Body Center to investigate the brain’s complex relationship with other body systems.

A Voice for Change — in Spanish

Postbac Jessica Chomik-Morales hopes to inspire the next generation of Spanish-speaking scientists with her podcast, “Mi Ultima Neurona.”

A Helping Hand for Robotic Manipulator Design

With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, this interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customized robotic hand.

Early Sound Exposure in the Womb Shapes the Auditory System

Modeling study suggests that the muffled environment in utero primes the brain’s ability to interpret some types of sound.

Brandeis physicists propose theoretical model for how cells form consistent gradients

How does the cell, the building block of all living organisms, “know” how to arrange its internal parts and fit itself into an overall body plan?

Origin of Complex Cells Started Without Oxygen

The origin of complex cells started without oxygen, new research suggests.