Neural implants modulate microstructures in the brain with pinpoint accuracy
MIT researchers develop new tools to enable targeted delivery of drugs to deep brain structures through implanted microprobes.
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Charting a path to better cell models of the intestine
Researchers generate an intestinal cell mimic that can be harnessed in studies of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.
A new way to mend a broken heart
“Therepi” device attaches directly to damaged heart, enabling delivery of medicine from a port under a patient’s skin to augment cardiac function.
Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for Invention
Award honors top collegiate inventors in the United States.
Irving London, founding director of Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, dies at 99
Longtime biology professor and expert in hemoglobin synthesis was committed to the integration of biomedical research, education, and medical practice.
Elazer Edelman named director of Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
A faculty member at MIT and Harvard and a practicing cardiologist, Edelman will lead MIT’s hub for health science research, innovation, and education.
Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Award honors immigrants’ contributions to the United States.
Timothy Lu seeks to combat disease by reprogramming biological systems
Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases.
Study reveals why polymer stents failed
Microscopic flaws in material structure can lead to stent deformation after implantation.
Human malaria parasites grown for the first time in dormant form
Novel technology could allow researchers to develop and test new antimalaria drugs.
Using mechanical forces to improve wound healing
Dennis Orgill SM ’80, PhD ’83 applies mechanical engineering principles to the operating room.
New test rapidly diagnoses Zika
Paper-based diagnostic avoids false positives from Dengue fever and other related viruses.
Engineered liver tissue expands after transplant
Tiny implantable “seeds” of tissue produce fully functional livers.
Antibiotic nanoparticles fight drug-resistant bacteria
Targeted treatment could be used for pneumonia and other bacterial infections.
Converging on cancer at the nanoscale
Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.