Topic
Health
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Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic
A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
February 20, 2020 -
Why C. difficile infection spreads despite increased sanitation practices
Research underscores infection is not a common hospital transmission.
February 12, 2020 -
Half of U.S. deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions
Study tracks pollution from state to state in the 48 contiguous United States.
February 12, 2020 -
Study: To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashing
Improving the rate of handwashing at just 10 major airports could significantly slow the spread of a viral disease, researchers estimate.
February 6, 2020 -
Chemists unveil the structure of an influenza B protein
Findings could help researchers design drugs to treat influenza B infections.
February 3, 2020 -
MIT monitoring 2019 novel coronavirus
A new coronavirus first detected in Wuhan, China, poses no identified risk to the MIT community at this time.
January 24, 2020 -
How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?
Models that map these relationships based on patient data require fine-tuning for certain conditions, study shows.
January 9, 2020 -
In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better?
Study shows no effect from program intended to reduce repeated hospitalizations by targeting high-cost patients.
January 8, 2020 -
MIT School of Engineering and Takeda join to advance research in artificial intelligence and health
A key part of J-Clinic, the MIT-Takeda Program will create educational opportunities and support cutting-edge research to positively impact human health.
January 6, 2020 -
A closer look at the diabetes disaster
In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in countries across the world.
December 17, 2019 -
New health insurance insights
Economists analyze how patients and health care providers value Medicaid.
December 15, 2019 -
A new way to regulate gene expression
Biologists uncover an evolutionary trick to control gene expression that reverses the flow of genetic information from RNA splicing back to transcription.
December 9, 2019 -
Monthly birth control pill could replace daily doses
Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks.
December 4, 2019 -
Exploring the human side of health care
Senior and “people person” Adedoyin Olateru-Olagbegi brings a human touch to caring for people dealing with medical crises.
November 20, 2019 -
Tracking contagion in cities, using mobile phone data
Study shows how commuting and other forms of everyday travel help spread mosquito-borne disease in urban settings.
November 20, 2019 -
Machine learning shows no difference in angina symptoms between men and women
Finding could help overturn the prevailing notion that men and women experience angina differently.
November 6, 2019 -
New process could make hydrogen peroxide available in remote places
MIT-developed method may lead to portable devices for making the disinfectant on-site where it’s needed.
October 23, 2019 -
Scaling up a cleaner-burning alternative for cookstoves
Mechanical engineering students in MIT D-Lab are working with collaborators in Uganda on a solution for the health hazards associated with wood-burning stoves.
October 22, 2019 -
MIT Medical shatters previous one-day flu-shot record
During the community flu clinic on Oct. 3, at least 9,378 people on campus had received vaccinations — an average of one shot every 3.8 seconds.
October 16, 2019 -
Robots help patients manage chronic illness at home
Move over, Alexa and Siri. Talking Mabu robot provides one-to-one support while relaying information to doctors.
October 10, 2019