MIT OCW Archived Courses: Recent submissions
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7.345 Evolution of the Immune System, Spring 2005
(2005-06)In this course, evolutionary pathways that have led to the development of innate and adaptive immunity are analyzed, the conserved and unique features of the immune response from bacteria to higher vertebrates is traced, ... -
7.346 DNA Wars: How the Cell Strikes Back to Avoid Disease after Attacks on DNA, Fall 2013
(2013-12)A never-ending molecular war takes place in the nucleus of your cells, with DNA damage occurring at a rate of over 20,000 lesions per cell per day. Where does this damage come from, and what are its consequences? What are ... -
7.346 Fine-Tuning the Synapse: Synaptic Functions and Dysfunction, Fall 2014
(2014-12)The synapse is the fundamental element by which neurons transmit, receive and transform information in the brain. Synapses are functionally diverse, and a single neuron in the brain receives up to 10,000 synapses. Given ...