MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich ...

MIT researchers discovered that the genome’s 3D structure doesn’t vanish during cell division as previously thought. Instead, ...

Ever get distracted and struggle to focus? Scientists have found that your brain uses 'circling waves' in the prefrontal cortex to get you back on track ...

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of ...

MIT president Sally Kornbluth wrote that the compact is "inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone." ...

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to ...

Cancer immunotherapy, which uses drugs that stimulate the body's immune cells to attack tumors, is a promising approach to treating many types of cancer. However, it doesn't work well for some tumors, ...

Scientists found that attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain.

The appeals panel found that students’ accusations “do not plausibly rise to the level of actionable harassment” required for ...