Sorting out the structure of a Parkinson’s protein
Computer modeling may resolve conflicting results and offer hints for new drug-design strategies.
Using biology to improve chemical synthesis
MIT team finds a more economical way to create valuable building blocks for pharmaceuticals
MIT student inventor Nikolai Begg receives Lemelson-MIT student prize
$30,000 Lemelson-MIT collegiate student prizes awarded to inventive students at three leading universities
Research update: Imaging fish in 3-D
Automated system for high-speed analysis of vertebrate larvae could aid drug development.
Bringing a new perspective to infectious disease
Enlisted in the fight against HIV, MIT engineers and scientists contribute new technology, materials and computational studies.
Some cancer mutations slow tumor growth
Surprising result suggests that enhancing these mutations’ impact could offer a new way to treat cancer.
A safer way to vaccinate
Polymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.
Big medical data
At the intersection of medicine and computer science, researchers look for clinically useful correlations amid mountains of information.
Putting the squeeze on cells
By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.
Finding his voice
First-generation college student Eric Trac makes the most of MIT — whether through medical research or community service.
Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and more
Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs.
Precisely engineering 3-D brain tissues
New design technique could enable personalized medicine, studies of brain wiring.
MIT Medical marks World Diabetes Day with community outreach
Provides information to Institute community members on risk factors for the disease.