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During the early teen years, many new strains of C. acnes colonize the skin on our faces. This could be an optimal time for probiotic treatment.
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Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a microscope, making them impractical for large-scale use. Using a new method that triggers cells to produce mol
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The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has named the 2025 winners of the Journal of Biological Chemistry/Herbert Tabor Early Career Investigator Awards.
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Colleagues remember the longtime MIT professor as a supportive, energetic collaborator who seemed to know everyone at the Institute.
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MIT oceanographer and biogeochemist Andrew Babbin has voyaged around the globe to investigate marine microbes and their influence on ocean health.
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The integration of organic and inorganic materials at the nano- and micro-scale is a key component of many of the recent breakthroughs in biotech, chemical engineering, and materials science. MIT’s Furst Lab is a leader in exploring such hybrid connections…
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By unraveling the genetic pathways that help Toxoplasma gondii persist in human cells, Sebastian Lourido hopes to find new ways to treat toxoplasmosis.
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On the Grad Blog, Aarshi J. shares how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable when time is a limited resource.
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Lydia Bourouiba’s research on fluid dynamics influenced new guidance from the World Health Organization that will shape how health agencies respond to respiratory infectious diseases
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded grants to MIT’s Ariel Furst and Fan Wang, through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program awarded 85 new research grants to support exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative be