K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research Center will prioritize innovations for resource-constrained communities

Collaborative hub founded by philanthropist Lisa Yang will catalyze academic innovation and result in real-world, global impact.

Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Jan. 17, 2024 ~8 min

Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.

Li Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 ~9 min


CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized? It comes down to money and science

Drug development takes a great deal of time, money and effort. While future profits play a big factor in which diseases gets prioritized, advocacy and research incentives can also tilt the scale.

C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 ~10 min

MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes

When just one of the thousands of microRNAs in people go awry, it can cause diseases ranging from heart disease to cancer.

Andrea Kasinski, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~9 min

China is already paying substantial climate finance, while US is global laggard – new analysis

Climate finance can help developing countries adapt to climate change and phase out their emissions.

Sarah Colenbrander, Director, Climate and Sustainability Programme, Overseas Development Institute & Guest Lecturer, Climate Change Economics, University of Oxford • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~8 min

A new way to deliver drugs more efficiently

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

Department of Chemical Engineering • mit
Nov. 28, 2023 ~6 min

What shapes your dog’s personality

Harvard neuroscientist who is unlocking secrets of the canine brain finds skills and temperament are not dictated by breed.

Anna Lamb • harvard
Nov. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Drug discovery paves way for pancreatic cancer clinical trial

Laboratory findings have set the stage for a clinical trial investigating a drug for pancreatic cancer that has spread to the liver.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Nov. 17, 2023 ~6 min


2023-24 Takeda Fellows: Advancing research at the intersection of AI and health

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

School of Engineering • mit
Nov. 2, 2023 ~18 min

Secure attachment to both parents − not just mothers − boosts children’s healthy development

Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.

Carlo Schuengel, Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • conversation
Nov. 2, 2023 ~10 min

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