MIT researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord ...

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the No. 1 "dream college" for students. MIT pushed fellow Cambridge, MA, school ...

The father of an MIT student who was struck and killed by a box truck while biking in Cambridge last summer has filed a ...

For anyone curious about what the creative minds at MIT are up to, the MIT Museum is a great place to spend a few hours. The museum displays objects from its own fascinating collection and ...

Founded in 1861, MIT's emphasis on science and technology is clearly seen in its amazing architecture and sculptures. Take a guided or self-guided tour around the campus to see works by Pablo ...

A theoretical encryption technique could enable anyone to perform computations on encrypted messages without learning anything about the underlying sensitive data. The method, developed at MIT, could ...

Overall, the researchers have identified debate training as a cost-effective and scalable intervention for enhancing leadership attainment. By integrating debate training into leadership development ...

Bakey's Cambridge shop is at 238 Main St., near MIT’s campus. Bakey makes everything fresh and on-site in its own ovens. “Any time you walk into Bakey, you will have some items that just came ...

The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT embarks on an exciting new chapter, thanks to a substantial gift from Sayuri Sharper, SB ’81, SM ’82, and Craig Sharper, SM ’80. The ...

Researchers have identified an ancient RNA-guided system that can target DNA, potentially expanding the genome-editing toolbox.