Taking some of the guesswork out of drug discovery

A deep learning model rapidly predicts the 3D shapes of drug-like molecules, which could accelerate the process of discovering new medicines.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 6, 2021 ~7 min

Miniature grinding mill closes in on the details of ‘green’ chemical reactions

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new approach for observing mechanochemical reactions — where simple ingredients are ground up to

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 30, 2021 ~4 min


New 10-minute test detects Covid-19 immunity

Paper-based blood test developed by SMART researchers can rapidly determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Nov. 22, 2021 ~8 min

Hunting a “Jekyll-and-Hyde” molecule

A screening method developed by MIT researchers targets hydrogen peroxide in the search for new cancer therapeutics.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Chemical Engineering • mit
Nov. 4, 2021 ~8 min

Differences in T cells’ functional states determine resistance to cancer therapy

Researchers decipher when and why immune cells fail to respond to immunotherapy, and suggest that T cells need a different kind of prodding in order to re-engage the immune response.

Grace van Deelen | Department of Biology • mit
Nov. 1, 2021 ~7 min

Study finds indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compound

Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness.

Becky Ham | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Oct. 29, 2021 ~7 min

Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins

The technology could be developed as a rapid diagnostic for Covid-19 or other emerging pathogens.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 26, 2021 ~6 min

My Ph.D. supervisor just won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for designing a safer, cheaper and faster way to build molecules and make medicine

Dave MacMillon and Ben List both developed simple catalysts that make precise chemical reactions much faster and more efficient.

David Nagib, Associate Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 ~8 min


Tylenol could be risky for pregnant women – a new review of 25 years of research finds acetaminophen may contribute to ADHD and other developmental disorders in children

Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.

Ann Z. Bauer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 ~5 min

A new method for removing lead from drinking water

Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 22, 2021 ~7 min

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