How early-stage cancer cells hide from the immune system

A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Feb. 28, 2024 ~6 min

New model identifies drugs that shouldn’t be taken together

Using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers can predict interactions that could interfere with a drug’s effectiveness.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Feb. 20, 2024 ~6 min


A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

Performing this test could help doctors prevent dysfunction that can occur when the right and left ventricles of the heart become imbalanced.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Feb. 14, 2024 ~7 min

This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs

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

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Feb. 9, 2024 ~8 min

Imaging method reveals new cells and structures in human brain tissue

A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 31, 2024 ~9 min

DNA particles that mimic viruses hold promise as vaccines

Using a DNA-based scaffold carrying viral proteins, researchers created a vaccine that provokes a strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~8 min

A new drug candidate can shrink kidney cysts

A compound originally developed to treat cancer could be repurposed to treat polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies

Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min


Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

Swallowing the device before a meal could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it’s time to stop eating.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Dec. 22, 2023 ~8 min

Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing

Study shows computational models trained to perform auditory tasks display an internal organization similar to that of the human auditory cortex.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Dec. 13, 2023 ~7 min

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