The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.

MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.

The discovery can help to cure bacterial infections without inducing resistance or causing harm to good bacteria.

Gelatin-based microcarriers offer higher yield and scalability compared to existing commercial microcarriers.

New technology cuts cell culture time by half and uses more targeted cell sorting and purification methods.

SMART researchers find exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2S.

Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.

Device developed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the potential to replace damaged organs with lab-grown ones.

Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages.

Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.