New CRISPR system for targeting RNA
June 2, 2016
New CRISPR system for targeting RNA
by
Broad Institute
Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.
Research
Artificial intelligence produces realistic sounds that fool humans
June 13, 2016
Artificial intelligence produces realistic sounds that fool humans
by
Adam Conner-Simons | CSAIL
For robots to navigate the world, they need to be able to make reasonable assumptions about their surroundings and what might happen during a sequence of events.
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
June 18, 2016
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
by
Broad Institute
Broad Institute and MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
June 23, 2016
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
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Jonathan Mingle | MIT News correspondent
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
July 4, 2016
Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
by
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.
Why we like the music we do
July 13, 2016
Why we like the music we do
by
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
In Western styles of music, from classical to pop, some combinations of notes are generally considered more pleasant than others.
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
July 22, 2016
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
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Helen Knight | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
People with Rett Syndrome, a rare and debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder, exhibit many autism-like traits. Now researchers at MIT have identified a protein that plays an important role in the
Study finds brain connections key to reading
August 8, 2016
Study finds brain connections key to reading
by
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
A new study from MIT reveals that a brain region dedicated to reading has connections for that skill even before children learn to read.
Decoding hidden dreams
August 30, 2016
Decoding hidden dreams
by
Joshua Sariñana | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
The brain connects sensory information from the environment to our subjective experiences, resulting in our perceptions, emotions, and memories.
Twelve School of Science faculty appointed to career development professorships
September 2, 2016
Twelve School of Science faculty appointed to career development professorships
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Bendta Schroeder | School of Science
The School of Science announced that 12 of its faculty members have been appointed to career development professorships.
The new appointments are:
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