Topic
Health
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Shift to renewable electricity a win-win at statewide level
MIT research finds health savings from cleaner air exceed policy costs.
August 14, 2019 -
Automating artificial intelligence for medical decision-making
Model replaces the laborious process of annotating massive patient datasets by hand.
August 5, 2019 -
A new way to block unwanted genetic transfer
Researchers identify a strategy to prevent mobile genetic elements from breaching the bacterial cell wall.
August 5, 2019 -
Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out
Researchers hope the system can zero in on the right patients to enroll in clinical trials, to speed discovery of drug treatments.
August 1, 2019 -
Health effects of China’s climate policy extend across Pacific
Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.
July 29, 2019 -
Uncovering the riches of traditional global medicine
Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.
July 23, 2019 -
Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019
Steven Keating SM'12, PhD '16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data.
July 22, 2019 -
World-class diagnostics for low-income communities in sub-Saharan Africa
MDaaS Global works to transform health care in Africa by bringing high-end medical diagnostics to low-income communities.
July 11, 2019 -
Caring for grads and guests at Commencement
From Band-Aids for blisters to pediatric life support, MIT Medical aims to be ready for any emergency.
June 21, 2019 -
MIT Solve convenes leaders to scale global social impact
Solve at MIT 2019 connects cross-sector leaders to accelerate tech startups addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems.
May 22, 2019 -
MIT Policy Hackathon connects data-driven problem solvers
Interdisciplinary teams propose creative policy solutions addressing societal challenges at the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society student-organized event.
May 21, 2019 -
Merging machine learning and the life sciences
Through computing, senior and Marshall Scholar Anna Sappington seeks answers to biological questions.
May 18, 2019 -
Measuring chromosome imbalance could clarify cancer prognosis
A study of prostate cancer finds “aneuploid” tumors are more likely to be lethal than tumors with normal chromosome numbers.
May 13, 2019 -
Tissue chip headed to International Space Station for osteoarthritis study
Successfully launched project aims to understand why some injuries result in post-traumatic osteoarthritis while others heal and recover.
May 7, 2019 -
3Q: Susan Hockfield on a new age of living machines
Convergence research at MIT and beyond seeks new solutions for global challenges.
May 7, 2019 -
MIT Solve announces $1.25 million in funding for 2019 Solver teams
Prizes from GM, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Vodafone Americas Foundation, and others will be awarded to Solver teams selected from four Global Challenges.
May 1, 2019 -
IDEAS challenge showcases social ventures at MIT
Ten student teams receive $100,000 in combined awards to pursue their impact-driven projects.
April 30, 2019 -
Department of Biology hosts second annual Science Slam
Eight biology contestants get one slide and three minutes to explain their research and impress their listeners.
April 29, 2019 -
2019 Change-Makers honored for fighting sexual misconduct
Violence Prevention and Response and Title IX and Bias Response Office celebrate individuals and departments for standing up to sexual harassment and assault.
April 22, 2019 -
Center for Environmental Health Sciences announces 2019 call for pilot project proposals
Proposals are invited for basic and translational environmental health sciences research.
April 3, 2019