New modular, spring-like devices maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they can be harnessed to power biohybrid bots.

The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.

The realistic model could aid the development of better heart implants and shed light on understudied heart disorders.

Core-shell structures made of hydrogel could enable more efficient uptake in the body.

Thirteen new graduate student fellows will pursue exciting new paths of knowledge and discovery.

Actuating grafts appears to turn on cell signals related to the growth of new blood vessels and nerves; a promising finding for restoring mobility in muscle lost through disease or trauma.

The fibers could help with testing treatments for nerve-related pain.

A record-breaking number of presenters flock to the MIT event’s poster competition; topics range from synthetic mucus to nature-inspired design.

Matt Shoulders will lead an interdisciplinary team to improve RuBisCO — the photosynthesis enzyme thought to be the holy grail for improving agricultural yield.

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.