Publications of the Week Transcriptional Suppression of Sphingolipid Catabolism Controls Pathogen Resistance in C. elegansNasrallah, M., et al. | November 7, 2023Sphingolipids are required for diverse biological functions and are degraded by specific catabolic enzymes. However,…sciencecityNovember 7, 2023 Read More
Local News The Power of Representation and Connectivity in STEM EducationMIT News | November 7, 2023On Oct. 13 and 14 at the Wong Auditorium at MIT, an event called Bridging…sciencecityNovember 7, 2023 Read More
Awards Dr. Deborah Lang Receives Grant to Examine How Some Genes Are Disrupted at the DNA, RNA Level, Cause MelanomaBoston University | November 7, 2023Deborah Lang, PhD, associate professor of dermatology has been awarded a two-year, $300,000 Discovery Boost…sciencecityNovember 7, 2023 Read More
Local News Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women’s HealthThe Brink | November 6, 2023Charlene Coyne often thinks back to how her mother, Donna, struggled with severe hypertension for most…sciencecityNovember 6, 2023 Read More
Local News Bayer and Broad Institute Extend Cancer Therapy Research CollaborationBroad Institute | November 6, 2023Bayer and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have renewed their research alliance, adding…sciencecityNovember 6, 2023 Read More
Local News Announcing the ADA Forsyth Institute: A World-Class Organization for Oral Health Research and InnovationForsyth | November 3, 2023The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Forsyth Institute today announced the formation of the…sciencecityNovember 3, 2023 Read More
Local News Light-Activated Muscle Grafts Show Promise in Aiding Muscle Recovery Post-traumaMIT News | November 3, 2023Severe traumatic injuries that destroy large volumes of muscle can impact a person’s health, mobility,…sciencecityNovember 3, 2023 Read More
Awards Mark Bear Wins SfN’s Julius Axelrod PrizeThe Picower Institute | November 3, 2023Society for Neuroscience Award recognizes Professor Mark Bear’s synaptic plasticity research, its translation to potential…sciencecityNovember 3, 2023 Read More
Local News Virally Mediated Gene Therapy Treats Genetic Hearing Loss in Aged Mouse ModelMassachusetts General Hospital | November 2, 2023Gene therapies delivered by adeno-associated virus (AAV) have been used extensively to treat mouse models…sciencecityNovember 2, 2023 Read More
Local News Moving the Needle on Appendiceal CancerKoch Institute | November 2, 2023Cancer of the appendix is a rare disease, several types of which have a poor…sciencecityNovember 2, 2023 Read More