Virtual drug trials boost results
Bringing drug trials to the virtual realm, Belinda Tan ’96 has found a way to cut entire process in half.
Implantable islet cells come with their own oxygen supply
Device could help insulin-producing cells live longer after transplant and improve treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteria
With aid of computer algorithm, researchers develop peptides more powerful than those found in nature.
Polymer synthesis gets a jolt of caffeine
Using the stimulant as a catalyst, researchers create new gels for drug delivery.
Perioperative NSAIDs may prevent early metastatic relapse in post-surgical breast cancer patients
Mouse study links early metastasis to systemic inflammation caused by wound healing.
Pioneering digital collaborations
MIT hosts a summit on transformative artificial intelligence technologies in biomedical sciences and health care.
Fluorescent dye could enable sharper biological imaging
Technique could allow doctors and researchers to generate clearer images of blood vessels and other tissues.
How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy?
Poor health is a less common cause of bankruptcy than commonly thought, but it brings other economic woes, study finds.
Lending mind, hand, and heart
Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond.
“Body on a chip” could improve drug evaluation
Human tissue samples linked by microfluidic channels replicate interactions of multiple organs.
Contact lenses that deliver drugs directly to the eye win health care prize
Eight teams pitched novel inventions at MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize competition.
The "Infinite" in the Bay Area
MIT faculty and students bring their health care research, and enthusiasm, to alumni in California.
Toxic proteins and type 2 diabetes
Whitehead Institute study in yeast illuminates the role of a molecular de-clogger in disease biology.
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.