Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs
The new pill can inject large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the lining of the stomach after being swallowed.
Social media messages from health care workers help reduce travel-related Covid-19 spread
Large-scale video campaign allowed physicians and public health messengers to encourage staying home over the 2020 holidays.
Magnets could offer better control of prosthetic limbs
System uses tiny magnetic beads to rapidly measure the position of muscles and relay that information to a bionic prosthesis.
Biological engineers find a new target for malaria drugs
Blocking a key enzyme could kill parasites that have evolved resistance to existing drugs.
Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly
A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.
New drug combo shows early potential for treating pancreatic cancer
Researchers find three immunotherapy drugs given together can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice.
The environmental toll of disposable masks
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.
Enhancing drug delivery with ultrasound
Suono Bio, founded by two MIT professors and an alumnus, is using a proven technology to boost the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders.
Study finds physicians are widely effective messengers of Covid-19 information
Results suggest people of all races and political affiliations can be influenced with accurate and clear information conveyed by trusted experts, such as physicians.
SMART researchers develop a method for rapid, accurate virus detection
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new RADICA approach is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors.
3 Questions: Anna Jagielska on printing artificial axons
How 3D-printed models of neuronal axons could accelerate development of new therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection
The sensor technology could also be used to create clothing that detects a variety of pathogens and other threats.
How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system
Implant surface topography can influence the development of scarring, inflammation, and other complications, researchers find.
Queen of hearts
Professor Laurie Boyer studies cardiac development, and how we might be able to mend broken hearts.
Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract
MIT engineers used kirigami-style etching to design a stent that can temporarily lodge in tubular organs to release drugs.