Biotech & pharma
New research throws fresh insights into neurodegenerative diseases
14 Sep 2010
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have solved a long-standing mystery of how cells conduct "quality control" to eliminate the toxic effects of a certain kind of error in protein production.
Misfolded neural proteins linked to autism disorders
By By Scott LaFee | 11 Sep 2010
Visual Pattern Preference May be Indicator of Autism in Toddlers
By By Debra Kain | 08 Sep 2010
Biologists Find Way to Reduce Stem Cell Loss During Cancer Treatment
By By Kim McDonald | 08 Sep 2010
Imaging reveals key metabolic factors of cannibalistic bacteria
By By Scott LaFee | 04 Sep 2010
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