Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
The health-insurance markets of the (very near) future
Policymakers must address ‘tension’ between competition and ease of use.
Professor Roger Kamm visualizes sneaky tumor cells with 3-D assay
Kamm is studying the mechanics of metastasis, the process of cancer-cell migration from one location in the body to another and the cause of more than 90 percent of cancer deaths.
Improving the accuracy of cancer diagnoses
New spectroscopy technique could help doctors better identify breast tumors.
New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosis
Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and more
Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs.
MIT Medical marks World Diabetes Day with community outreach
Provides information to Institute community members on risk factors for the disease.
MIT Medical sets out to increase breast cancer awareness
Interactive event in E25 atrium offers information, education.
Taking the sting out of medical tape
New adhesive comes off quickly, sparing infants’ delicate skin from damage.
Seth Mnookin wins 2012 Science in Society Award
National Association of Science Writers honors his book The Panic Virus.
Referral system at MIT Medical 'closes loop' in follow-up care
An idea by an MIT Medical nurse coordinator led to a departmental referral system that improves communication among clinicians, outside specialists, and patients.
Nutrient mixture improves memory in patients with early Alzheimer’s
In clinical trial, mixture developed at MIT appears to help overcome loss of connections between brain cells.
New law on sharps disposal goes in effect July 1
On July 1, a Massachusetts law goes into effect banning the disposal of medical sharps in household waste. Home sharps containers are available for purchase from the MIT Pharmacy.
Student teams tackle Third World health care issues
LGO students add operations expertise to ghdLab projects