Biotech & pharma
Exploring the role of gut bacteria in digestion
30 Aug 2010
Where is the Fat'?
By By Scott LaFee | 28 Aug 2010
Study of cell division sheds light on special mechanism in egg cells
By By Debra Kain | 27 Aug 2010
MIT researchers develop a better way to grow stem cells
By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 23 Aug 2010
Human pluripotent stem cells, which can become any other kind of body cell, hold great potential to treat a wide range of ailments, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office
Brain connections break down as we age
23 Aug 2010
Previous studies have shown that cross-talk in the brain during certain motor tasks increases with age but it wasn't clear if that cross-talk helped or hindered brain function