Topic
Cancer
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Deep learning accurately stains digital biopsy slides
Pathologists who examined the computationally stained images could not tell them apart from traditionally stained slides.
May 22, 2020 -
Making an impact through chemical engineering
Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world.
May 18, 2020 -
New sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors
Study shows that a simple urine test can reveal the presence of lung cancer in mice.
April 1, 2020 -
Thank you for your patients
An unusual synergy between cancer researchers, clinical centers, and industry leads to promising clinical trials for a new combination therapy for prostate cancer.
March 23, 2020 -
An entrepreneur finds his way to MIT
Introduced to the Institute through MITx and MIT Bootcamps, Jakub Chudik is now a senior in EECS and CTO of his own startup.
February 17, 2020 -
Singing for joy and service
After surgery to correct childhood hearing loss, Swarna Jeewajee discovered a desire to be a physician-scientist, and a love of a cappella music.
February 2, 2020 -
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals
Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage.
December 17, 2019 -
Taking a moonshot at a rare childhood cancer
Team of researchers including MIT Professor Angela Koehler obtains $5.8 million grant to study fusion-positive alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
November 20, 2019 -
New pathway for lung cancer treatment
MIT researchers identify pyrimidine biosynthesis as a target for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
November 6, 2019 -
Cell stiffness may indicate whether tumors will invade
Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.
October 21, 2019 -
Diagnosing cellular nanomechanics
SMART has developed a new way to study cells, paving the way for a better understanding of how cancers spread and become deadly.
October 7, 2019 -
Delivery system can make RNA vaccines more powerful
Vaccines packaged in novel nanoparticles could offer a new way to fight cancer and infectious diseases.
September 30, 2019 -
Study links certain metabolites to stem cell function in the intestine
Molecules called ketone bodies may improve stem cells’ ability to regenerate new intestinal tissue.
August 22, 2019 -
A single-photon source you can make at home
Shining light through household bleach creates fluorescent quantum defects in carbon nanotubes for quantum computing and biomedical imaging.
August 9, 2019 -
Study furthers radically new view of gene control
Along the genome, proteins form liquid-like droplets that appear to boost the expression of particular genes.
August 8, 2019 -
New material could make it easier to remove colon polyps
Gel cushion used to elevate polyps during endoscopy could reduce the risk of tearing the colon lining.
July 30, 2019 -
MIT “Russian Doll” tech lands $7.9M international award to fight brain tumors
Researchers from MIT's Koch Institute will work with teams in the UK and Europe to use nanoparticles to carry multiple drug therapies to treat glioblastoma.
July 26, 2019 -
Unmasking mutant cancer cells
A new dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy.
July 17, 2019 -
New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy
Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors.
July 11, 2019 -
Cancer biologists identify new drug combo
Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells.
July 10, 2019