The new sensor measures heart and breathing rate from patients with sleep apnea and could also be used to monitor people at risk of opioid overdose.

A new device that "listens in" on cell conversations could lead to quicker, minimally invasive diagnoses for cancer and other diseases.

The findings point to faster way to detect bacteria in food, water, and clinical samples.

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

Biased algorithms in health care can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and delayed treatment. Deciding which variables to include to achieve fair health outcomes depends on how you approach fairness.

Tools used to detect multiple sclerosis in at-risk adults may fail to predict the neurological disorder in children, a new study shows.

Lab testing provides doctors with essential information to help them diagnose and treat disease. Here’s what happens behind the scenes after you roll up your sleeve for a blood draw.

The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.

MIT Open Learning team awarded NIH grant to provide training in biomedical product development, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

The cap will help researchers gain new insight into how the brain functions.