Local News The Ways We MoveMcGovern Institute | December 15, 2022Many people barely consider how their bodies move — at least not until movement becomes…pthomsonDecember 15, 2022 Read More
Local News Molecules Found in Mucus Could Prevent Cholera InfectionMIT News | December 14, 2022MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering…pthomsonDecember 14, 2022 Read More
Local News Microparticles Could Help Prevent Vitamin A DeficiencyMIT News | December 14, 2022Vitamin A deficiency is the world’s leading cause of childhood blindness, and in severe cases,…pthomsonDecember 14, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Optimized ACE2 Decoys Neutralize Antibody-Resistant SARS-CoV-2 Variants Through Functional Receptor Mimicry and Treat Infection In VivoTorchia, J. A., et al. | December 13, 2022As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolves to escape natural antibodies, it also loses…pthomsonDecember 13, 2022 Read More
Local News Northpond Labs Funds Second Wyss Institute Research ProjectWyss Institute | May 23, 2022The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Northpond Ventures announced today…pthomsonMay 23, 2022 Read More
Local News Science Still Doesn’t Understand How Our Sex Affects Our HealthScientific American | May 20, 2022Heart disease kills more people of all sexes than anything else. But for more women…pthomsonMay 20, 2022 Read More
Local News Circuit Model May Explain How Deep Brain Stimulation Treats Parkinson’s Disease SymptomsThe Picower Institute | May 18, 2022People with Parkinson’s disease and their doctors confront many unknowns, including the answer to exactly…pthomsonMay 18, 2022 Read More
Local News MIT Students and Postdocs Advocate for Increased Federal Support of Scientific Research on Capitol HillMIT News | May 17, 2022Sixteen MIT students and postdocs recently traveled to Washington to advocate for federal funding of…pthomsonMay 17, 2022 Read More
Local News Sensory Receptor Evolution in Octopus and SquidHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | April 13, 2023Cephalopods like octopus and squid are well known for their repertoire of sophisticated behaviors governed…pthomsonApril 13, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week A Genome-Wide Optical Pooled Screen Reveals Regulators of Cellular Antiviral ResponsesCarlson, R. J., et al. | April 13, 2023The infection of mammalian cells by viruses and innate immune responses to infection are spatiotemporally…pthomsonApril 13, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Dynamics and Specificities of T Cells in Cancer ImmunotherapyOliveira, G., et al. | April 13, 2023Recent advances in cancer immunotherapy — ranging from immune-checkpoint blockade therapy to adoptive cellular therapy…pthomsonApril 13, 2023 Read More