Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

Researchers have discovered that lysosomes, traditionally viewed as cellular waste bins, sense mechanical forces and ...

People undergoing assisted reproduction view embryo transfer as their final step after completing an exhausting marathon. A ...

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first time that, ...

Consistency in Care and Improved Engagement: Patients benefit from advanced laboratory innovation without added complexity or changes to their care pathway. Patients can receive a video record of ...

A new study has uncovered how an exceptionally scarce protein can orchestrate the assembly of large-scale gene-silencing structures inside cells, and what happens when that process breaks down. The ...

Why doesn’t a ‘good’ embryo always lead to pregnancy in IVF? Explore key factors beyond embryo quality that affect IVF ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

A team at ETH Zurich developed a new peptide-based organocatalyst that handles macrocycle formation from start to finish.

When Associate Professor Eliezer Calo PhD '11 was applying for faculty positions, he was drawn to MIT not only because it's ...