Biotechnology Meet the pigs that could solve the human organ transplant crisis On a farm in Bavaria, German researchers are using gene editing to create pigs that could provide organs to save thousands of lives. by Karen Weintraub 2019-11-01T05:00:02-04:00
Meet the author Our bioengineered future Susan Hockfield explores the convergence of biology and technology. by Karen Weintraub 2019-08-21T00:00:24-04:00
Biotechnology Jason Buenrostro A tinkerer figures out how to tell which genes are active inside a cell by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-25T07:00:37-04:00
Biotechnology Cesar de la Fuente Digitizing evolution to make better antibiotics by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-25T07:00:19-04:00
Biotechnology Nicole Gaudelli She found a better way to correct single-gene mutations by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-25T07:00:12-04:00
Biotechnology Ida Pavlichenko Her invention could make ear infections easier to treat, especially in children by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-25T07:00:11-04:00
Biotechnology Silvia Caballero Training helpful bacteria to fight the world’s most dangerous pathogens by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-25T07:00:05-04:00
Biotechnology A CRISPR startup is testing pig organs in monkeys to see if they’re safe for us Gene-editing company eGenesis is now carrying out experiments to help solve a critical shortage of human organs available for transplant. by Karen Weintraub 2019-06-12T04:50:51-04:00
MIT News feature Giving medicine a dose of AI MIT’s J-Clinic and an alum’s nonprofit are working to help machine learning realize its promise in health care. by Karen Weintraub 2019-04-24T07:05:00-04:00
Biotechnology A cell-killing strategy to slow aging passed its first test this year Are tired-out cells what make people old? A new generation of drugs is designed to wipe them out. by Karen Weintraub 2019-02-13T06:00:00-05:00
