Evolution + Development

Whitehead Institute team reveals molecular program that controls cells’ capacity for division

Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, and demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize their production

Researchers find differences in gene expression between males and females throughout the body in humans and other mammals, including ones that contribute to the average height difference between the sexes

Researchers at Whitehead Institute are uncovering the underlying genetics, mechanisms, and principles of regeneration.