Expanding access to the world’s top medical minds
InfiniteMD virtually connects patients with leading medical specialists to give advice on treatment plans, diagnoses, and more.
Regina Barzilay wins $1M Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Squirrel AI award
MIT professor announced as award’s first recipient for work in cancer diagnosis and drug synthesis.
A legacy of curiosity in the name of Hugh Hampton Young
Eight 2020 graduate fellows pursue diverse paths.
Modeling the impact of testing, tracing, and quarantine
A new model suggests a plan to keep Covid-19 within the capacity of the health-care system while reopening economic activities.
Real-time data for a better response to disease outbreaks
The startup Kinsa uses its smart thermometers to detect and track the spread of contagious illness before patients go to the hospital.
A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome
Bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease are difficult to grow in the lab, but MIT engineers have found a way.
New design principle could prevent catheter failure in brain shunts
MIT researchers propose a design to overcome a major challenge in hydrocephalus catheters — clogging — by leveraging catheter geometry.
Exhaled biomarkers can reveal lung disease
Specialized nanoparticles create a “breath signal” that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.
Engineers design a reusable, silicone rubber face mask
The prototype mask, which includes an N95 filter, can be easily sterilized and worn many times.
Bringing the predictive power of artificial intelligence to health care
The startup ClosedLoop has created a platform of predictive models to help organizations improve patient care.
A boost for cancer immunotherapy
Engineers design nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system, helping it to attack tumors.
Rapidly engineering ventilators for the Covid-19 pandemic
Erwin Franz's experiences with MIT System Design and Management had a major effect on his work with the rapid response team at Philips Respironics.
What can your microwave tell you about your health?
An MIT system uses wireless signals to measure in-home appliance usage to better understand health tendencies.
3 Questions: How Covid-19 tests work and why they’re in short supply
MIT scientists Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg explain the current state of Covid-19 testing, and how a CRISPR tool may help solve the supply problem.
Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks
Nuclear scientists and biomedical researchers team up to investigate whether treatment with gamma radiation could make N95 masks more reusable.