Building a bridge between neuroscience and immunology
Gloria Choi’s studies of how the immune system and nervous system influence each other could yield new approaches to treating neurological disorders.
3Q: Why Europe is so vulnerable to heat waves
Climate modeling shows that this summer’s devastating European heat wave may indeed be a harbinger of the future for that region.
Scientists chart how exercise affects the body
A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.
SMART researchers develop quick test to determine immunity against Covid-19
Test that measures a person’s antibodies requires a drop of blood and takes just 10 minutes to show results.
Processing waste biomass to reduce airborne emissions
MIT spinoff Takachar converts agricultural waste into clean-burning fuel, and wins Earthshot Prize.
In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson’s patients
By continuously monitoring a patient’s gait speed, the system can assess the condition’s severity between visits to the doctor’s office.
Protecting maternal health in Rwanda
An interdisciplinary team is developing a mobile health platform that uses AI to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds.
Study finds natural sources of air pollution exceed air quality guidelines in many regions
MIT research highlights the opportunity to rethink global air quality guidelines.
Students imagine better products, services, and infrastructure for an aging society
Projects from a new MIT urban studies and planning course speak to the impact of increased longevity on systems and markets.
New research center focused on brain-body relationship established at MIT
K. Lisa Yang Brain-Body Center to investigate the brain’s complex relationship with other body systems.
Artificial intelligence predicts patients’ race from their medical images
Study shows AI can identify self-reported race from medical images that contain no indications of race detectable by human experts.
Can artificial intelligence overcome the challenges of the health care system?
MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.
Reversing hearing loss with regenerative therapy
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear.
An early diagnosis sparks a lifelong interest in science and medicine
Senior Isha Mehrotra works to discover more about autoimmune diseases, aiming for a future in which patients can be treated effectively or avoid the conditions altogether.
Using soap to remove micropollutants from water
MIT chemical engineers create affordable, sustainable soap-based system to eliminate emerging micropollutants in water.