MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

To many cancer biologists, the in vitro culturing of cancer cells and even tumors is so commonplace that we often don’t think twice about it. What does it take to grow cancer in a dish? As it turns ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...

Although embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have been successfully derived from mice and rats, efforts to establish chimeric and germline-competent ESC lines in species beyond rodents have been unsuccessful.

Beginners might feel intimidated when it comes to selecting an appropriate handgun, but with a calculated approach, you can find one that fits your budget and fulfills your needs. There are two ...

Culture is one of the most talked-about priorities in leadership, yet one of the least consistently understood. Executives routinely declare it is a strategic imperative. They launch values campaigns, ...

In this video, I provide tips on how to read philosophy effectively. Topics covered include what to focus on while reading, strategies for taking notes, and different approaches to reading ...

You don't need to go to college to study philosophy — anyone can do it if they are willing to dedicate themselves to deep, difficult reading. Here are 7 books for philosophy beginners: - 2 ...