Publications of the Week Dysregulation of Platelet Serotonin, 14–3–3, and Gpix in Sudden Infant Death SyndromeFrelinger, A., et al. | May 29, 2024Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of post-neonatal infant mortality, but the…karnottMay 29, 2024 Read More
Local News Research Spotlight: Aging Weakens T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment Making Them Less Effective at Fighting CancerMassachusetts General Hospital | May 28, 2024As people get older, the risk of being diagnosed with cancer increases while the immune…karnottMay 28, 2024 Read More
Local News Constant Improvements Make the Ross Procedure a Safe Aortic Valve Replacement OptionBoston Children's Hospital | May 28, 2024Cardiac surgeons understand that innovation isn’t always about invention. Improving something can be just as…karnottMay 28, 2024 Read More
Local News UMass Chan Postdoctoral Fellows Association Creates Community for International PostdocsUMass Chan Medical School | May 27, 2024Across UMass Chan Medical School, affinity groups for people with shared identities and interests are…karnottMay 27, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Eliciting a Single Amino Acid Change by Vaccination Generates Antibody Protection Against Group 1 and Group 2 Influenza a VirusesRay, R., et al. | May 27, 2024Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) targeting the hemagglutinin (HA) stem of influenza A viruses (IAVs) tend…karnottMay 27, 2024 Read More
Local News Taking RNAi from Interesting Science to Impactful New TreatmentsMIT News | May 24, 2024There are many hurdles to clear before a research discovery becomes a life-changing treatment for…karnottMay 24, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Structure and Assembly of a Bacterial Gasdermin PoreJohnson, A., et al. | May 24, 2024In response to pathogen infection, gasdermin (GSDM) proteins form membrane pores that induce a host…karnottMay 24, 2024 Read More
Local News “Reducing Barriers Through Open Data” Featuring Dr. Alex ShalekLab Coats & Life Podcast | May 23, 2024In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Dr. Alex Shalek, the…karnottMay 23, 2024 Read More
Local News Study Models How Ketamine’s Molecular Action Leads to Its Effects on the BrainThe Picower Institute | May 23, 2024A World Health Organization Essential Medicine, ketamine is widely used at varying doses for sedation,…karnottMay 23, 2024 Read More
Awards Five MIT Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2024McGovern Institute | May 22, 2024The National Academy of Sciences has elected 120 members and 24 international members, including five…karnottMay 22, 2024 Read More