Deep learning helps predict new drug combinations to fight Covid-19

Neural network identifies synergistic drug blends for treating viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 24, 2021 ~6 min

Study: Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals

The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating cancer risk due to PAH exposure.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 22, 2021 ~7 min


Biologists identify new targets for cancer vaccines

Vaccinating against certain proteins found on cancer cells could help to enhance the T cell response to tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 16, 2021 ~6 min

Engineers grow pancreatic “organoids” that mimic the real thing

Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 13, 2021 ~7 min

Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs

The new pill can inject large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the lining of the stomach after being swallowed.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 30, 2021 ~7 min

Magnets could offer better control of prosthetic limbs

System uses tiny magnetic beads to rapidly measure the position of muscles and relay that information to a bionic prosthesis.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 18, 2021 ~6 min

Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly

A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 9, 2021 ~8 min

New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples

The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 6, 2021 ~7 min


New method opens the door to efficient genome writing in bacteria

Technique for editing bacterial genomes can record interactions between cells, may offer a way to edit genes in the human microbiome.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 5, 2021 ~8 min

New drug combo shows early potential for treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers find three immunotherapy drugs given together can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 5, 2021 ~7 min

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