Structures considered key to gene expression are surprisingly fleeting
Study finds genome loops don’t last long in cells; theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised.
Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards third annual seed grants
The NCSOFT-sponsored program will advance cutting-edge technologies for gaming and data visualization.
Engineered bacteria could help protect “good” gut microbes from antibiotics
Microbes that safely break down antibiotics could prevent opportunistic infections and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Emery Brown earns American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Pierre Galletti Award
AIMBE's highest honor recognizes MIT professor's contributions to neural signal processing, anesthesiology advances.
3 Questions: Emery Brown on improving anesthesia with neuroscience
Professor describes a new research center he is working to develop where researchers will seek to improve patient care by integrating neuroscience and anesthesiology.
Deep-learning technique predicts clinical treatment outcomes
A new methodology simulates counterfactual, time-varying, and dynamic treatment strategies, allowing doctors to choose the best course of action.
Research advances technology of AI assistance for anesthesiologists
A new deep-learning algorithm trained to optimize doses of propofol to maintain unconsciousness during general anesthesia could augment patient monitoring.
Professor Emery Brown has big plans for anesthesiology
In stepping down as co-director of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Brown will work to develop a new center for anesthesiology research.
The downside of machine learning in health care
Assistant Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi explores how hidden biases in medical data could compromise artificial intelligence approaches.
When should someone trust an AI assistant’s predictions?
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.
Richard Cohen: Pioneering biomedical research and education at MIT for half a century
The physician, scientist, and professor has made influential contributions to the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology since it began 50 years ago.
From counting blood cells to motion capture, sensors drive patient-centered research
SENSE.nano symposium highlights the importance of sensing technologies in medical studies.
Measuring cancer cell state can reveal drug susceptibility
Study results also show that pancreatic tumor cells can be forced into a more susceptible state by changing their environment.
MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech
Nine MIT researchers selected as finalists for 2021 prize supported by Northpond Ventures; grand prize winner to receive $250K toward commercializing her human health-related invention.
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
The prevalence of auditory symptoms in Covid-19 patients is unknown, but infection of the inner ears may be responsible for hearing and balance problems.