Researchers uncover a new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome
The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems
The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems
A machine-learning model for image classification that’s trained using synthetic data can rival one trained on the real thing, a study shows.
Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas
The machine learning algorithm aims to assist anesthesiologists
This device that could streamline the process of blood glucose measurement and insulin injection.
The Raman spectroscopy-based method enables early detection and quantification of pathogens in plants, to enhance plant disease management
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.
By making the microbes more tolerant to toxic byproducts, researchers show they can use a wider range of feedstocks, beyond corn
MIT engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions
In a first, the digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity
New imaging technique could open up pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as the 3D printing of concrete
The findings could lead to faster, more secure memory storage, in the form of antiferromagnetic bits
KSQ Therapeutics uses technology created at MIT to study the role of every human gene in disease biology
New, reversible CRISPR method can control gene expression while leaving underlying DNA sequence unchanged
An MIT team has created polymers that replicate the structure of mucins, the molecules that give mucus its unique antimicrobial properties
A novel machine learning method called DeepBAR could accelerate drug discovery and protein engineering
The design may enable miniature zoom lenses for drones, cellphones, or night-vision goggles
Researchers have developed a system to identify drugs that might be repurposed to fight the coronavirus in elderly patients
Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production
The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads
Once deemed suitable only for high-speed communication systems, an alloy called InGaAs might one day rival silicon in high-performance computing
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in a new theoretical model