This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs
The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.
The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.
A new MIT study identifies six systemic factors contributing to patient hazards in laboratory diagnostics tests.
The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.
The realistic model could aid the development of better heart implants and shed light on understudied heart disorders.
Driven by deeply personal experiences, three entrepreneurs find inspiration from MIT to empower patients and change their lives.
James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly detect diseases of the eye; Subra Suresh is honored for his commitment to research and collaboration across borders.
Professor and two additional MIT affiliates honored for influential work on optical coherence tomography, which allows rapid detection of retinal disease, among other applications.
Inventions in medical imaging, aircrew scheduling, data security, and quantum networking are named among the year’s most innovative new products.
The device contains encapsulated cells that produce insulin, plus a tiny oxygen-producing factory that keeps the cells healthy.
The findings point to faster way to detect bacteria in food, water, and clinical samples.
Noncontact Laser Ultrasound offers capabilities comparable to those of MRI and CT but at vastly lower cost, in an automated and portable platform.
An MIT anthropology course encourages students to envision more equitable device design.
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.
The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center's IDEAS program empowers teams partnering with communities to tackle a range of social challenges.
Award honors researchers who “have had a direct impact on business and industry through their scientific achievements and contributions.”