School of Science News
Missing protein may be key to autism
A missing brain protein may be one of the culprits behind autism and other brain disorders, according to researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. [more]
(MIT News Office, December 5, 2007)
Thermoelectric materials are one key to energy savings: Researchers jumpstart old field with new approach
Breathing new life into an old idea, MIT Institute Professor Mildred S. Dresselhaus and co-workers are developing innovative materials for controlling temperatures that could lead to substantial energy savings by allowing more efficient car engines, photovoltaic cells and electronic devices. [more]
(MIT News Office, November 20, 2007)
MIT IDs proteins key to brain function:
Research could lead to new treatments for brain injuries
MIT researchers have identified a family of proteins key to the formation of the communication networks critical for normal brain function. Their research could lead to new treatments for brain injury and disease. [more]
(MIT News Office, November 19, 2007)
