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Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering: is the direct operation/manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnological methods. Also known as genetic modification or genetic manipulation.
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OCT 04, 2018Videos
Another Koch Institute Image Award winner from 2018 is presented in this video from MIT.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One cell meant a very different outcome for a patient that was the recipient of a cutting-edge cancer therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2018Immunology
The immune system consists of a variety of different cell types. But how do the cells undergo differentiation? A study r ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 27, 2018Health & Medicine
Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of can ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 26, 2018Neuroscience
Solanezumab: this simple name evokes at the same time one of the greatest hopes and the worst disillusions for Alzheimer ...SEP 25, 2018Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Controlling gene expression will improve the production of important molecules in bacteria, like therapeutics or biofuel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a genetic disorder kno ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 03, 2018Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Immunology
Insulin boosts T cells to better fight infection and bolster the immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 30, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Traditional tools often focus on one aspect of a cell, but a new technique can assay the expression of 1000s of genes in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2018Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosaWritten By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic rhinosinusitis is different from allergies; it leads to serious inflammation and swelling in the sinuses that ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Pollen is not just a much-dreaded allergen by many, but also a potential carrier for drugs and vaccines. The grain of po ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 12, 2018Videos
University of Wyoming researchers demonstrate their research in optogenetics.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2018Videos
The collaboration aims to improve personalized therapeutics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2018Technology
In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, scientists of Harvard University, in collaboration between SEAS, ...Written By: Nouran Amin
OCT 04, 2018
Videos
Another Koch Institute Image Award winner from 2018 is presented in this video from MIT.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One cell meant a very different outcome for a patient that was the recipient of a cutting-edge cancer therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2018
Immunology
The immune system consists of a variety of different cell types. But how do the cells undergo differentiation? A study r
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of can
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Solanezumab: this simple name evokes at the same time one of the greatest hopes and the worst disillusions for Alzheimer
...
SEP 25, 2018
Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Controlling gene expression will improve the production of important molecules in bacteria, like therapeutics or biofuel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a genetic disorder kno
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 03, 2018
Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Immunology
Insulin boosts T cells to better fight infection and bolster the immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 30, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Traditional tools often focus on one aspect of a cell, but a new technique can assay the expression of 1000s of genes in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic rhinosinusitis is different from allergies; it leads to serious inflammation and swelling in the sinuses that ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Pollen is not just a much-dreaded allergen by many, but also a potential carrier for drugs and vaccines. The grain of po
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 12, 2018
Videos
University of Wyoming researchers demonstrate their research in optogenetics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2018
Videos
The collaboration aims to improve personalized therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2018
Technology
In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, scientists of Harvard University, in collaboration between SEAS,
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin