A new way to make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics
SMART researchers find exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2S.
A new platform for controlled delivery of key nanoscale drugs and more
The novel approach, developed by MIT chemical engineers, could help create more efficient consumer products, including drugs, cosmetics, and food.
“Inactive” pill ingredients could raise the dose of your medication
With help from artificial intelligence, researchers identify hidden power of vitamin A and ordinary chewing gum glaze.
Guided by AI, robotic platform automates molecule manufacture
New system could free bench chemists from time-consuming tasks, may help inspire new molecules.
Marcus Karel, food science pioneer and professor emeritus of chemical engineering, dies at 91
A giant in the field of food science and engineering, Karel developed important innovations in food packaging as well as food systems for long-term space travel.
Speeding up drug discovery for brain diseases
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
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.
“Nanoemulsion” gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin
Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredients.
“Inactive” ingredients may not be, study finds
Most pills contain compounds with potential to cause allergic reactions or discomfort in some patients.
Redesigning pharmacies with the consumer in mind
Alto Pharmacy uses software and an innovative operations model to improve access to medication.
Computer model offers more control over protein design
New approach generates a wider variety of protein sequences optimized to bind to drug targets.
A new way to manufacture small batches of biopharmaceuticals on demand
System can be rapidly reconfigured to produce a variety of protein drugs.
Plug-and-play technology automates chemical synthesis
System makes it easier to produce new molecules for myriad applications.
Automating molecule design to speed up drug development
Machine-learning model could help chemists make molecules with higher potencies, much more quickly.
Applying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industry
MIT researchers and industry form new consortium to aid the drug discovery process.