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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
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In this episode of Curiosity Unbounded, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Fournier discuss fine-tuning our understanding of evolution; lab life and how research surprises often lead to new discoveries; and advice for those just beginning a career in science.
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SMART researchers combine rifaximin and clarithromycin to effectively restore the latter drug’s efficacy.
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Ariel Furst, assistant professor of chemical engineering, harnesses the potential of electrochemistry to develop faster, more sensitive, even self-powered diagnostic tools.
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A new study shows the carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin.
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The method could enable a rapid test to determine whether individuals are producing antibodies that help protect against Covid-19.
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A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches.