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New clues on how lipid emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute. Infants born prematurely may require parenteral or intravenous nutrition to provide the necessary nourishment, as their digestive system...

Does Consuming Marijuana Help You Lose Or Gain Weight?

Cannabis consumers have known for years about the effects of cannabis on appetite. In fact, one of the more enduring stereotypes of the side...

CRISPR-based diagnostic chips perform thousands of tests simultaneously to detect viruses

The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Researchers have developed a new...

How could Covid-19 and the body’s immune response affect the brain?

Picower Institute researchers are embarking on experiments to learn the mechanisms by which coronavirus might affect mental health.

Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics

MIT and Harvard University chemists have discovered the structure of an unusual bacterial enzyme that can break down an amino...

3 Questions: Renae Irving on creating supportive learning environments for middle- and high-school students

The MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) runs outreach programs under the School of Engineering for underrepresented and underserved...

Why C. difficile infection spreads despite increased sanitation practices

New research from MIT suggests the risk of becoming colonized by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) increases immediately following gastrointestinal (GI)...

The new front against antibiotic resistance

After Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin in 1928, spurring a “golden age” of drug development, many scientists thought infectious disease...

Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019

Alumnus Steven John Keating SM '12, PhD '16 passed away from brain cancer on July 19 at the age of...

Eric Alm and Peter Dedon receive NIH Transformative Research Award

Two MIT faculty members from the School of Engineering, Professor Eric Alm and Professor Peter Dedon, are among the recipients...

Study reveals how mucus tames microbes

More than 200 square meters of our bodies — including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract — are lined...

Charting The Blockchain of DNA

David Koepsell has been examining the future of genomic data for nearly a decade. An academic philosopher, entrepreneur, and retired attorney, Koepsell keeps...

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