By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection. <<MIT News>>

Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events. <<MIT News>>

Screen of human proteins reveals some with antimicrobial power. <<MIT News>>

MIT researchers built an ingestible sensor equipped with genetically engineered bacteria that can diagnose bleeding in the stomach, and possibly other gastrointestinal ailments <<Wired>>

Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases <<MIT News>>

Biological engineers identify genes that protect against protein linked to Parkinson’s disease. <<MIT News>>

Bacteria sealed inside gloves or bandages are programmed to light up when they detect a certain chemical <<STAT News>>

Recording the secret lives of cells <<The Boston Globe>>

Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA <<MIT News>>