Zach Winn | MIT News When surgeons repair tissues, they’re currently limited to mechanical solutions like sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with…
The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Although outbreaks of Ebola virus are rare, the disease is severe and often fatal, with few treatment options….
A study published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology reveals an innovative solution for producing dairy proteins without the need for cows. European researchers have successfully manufactured functional casein using bacteria, an alternative…
When we feel mentally exhausted, our brain may be performing silent calculations that go beyond the simple sensation of tiredness. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) revealed that two specific…
A study published in Nature Communications introduces a promising innovation for treating spinal cord injuries. Scientists from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) have developed an ultrathin…
A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique that detects aging cells without the need for dyes or chemical markers — a breakthrough that could transform both aging research and the development…
A team of Japanese researchers has developed a new kind of plastic that completely dissolves in seawater within just a few hours — a potential breakthrough in the global fight against ocean pollution…
A review published in the scientific journal Oncoscience analyzed 25 years of studies on the effects of plants native to Brazil in the fight against stomach cancer. The disease, considered one of the…
For the first time, scientists have captured images of the exact moment when cells in a mammalian embryo begin transforming into heart tissue. Using light-sheet microscopy on live mouse embryos, the team led…
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London have successfully coaxed stem cells into forming fluid-filled amniotic sacs in the lab. The structures, similar in size and composition to those found in a…