A new way to make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics
SMART researchers find exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2S.
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Engineers design bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices
Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.
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Gift to will allow MIT researchers to use artificial intelligence in a biomedical device
Device developed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the potential to replace damaged organs with lab-grown ones.
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Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels
Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages.
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Collaboration runs through J-WAFS-funded projects
Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.
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A new way to mend a broken heart | MIT News
“Therepi” device attaches directly to damaged heart, enabling delivery of medicine from a port under a patient’s skin to augment cardiac function.
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MIT linQ welcomes IDEA² Global teams for 2018 | MIT News
Seven-month program includes 14 international groups, who are convening at the Institute to develop new biomedical technologies.
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Brad Pentelute: In search of novel proteins | MIT News
Chemistry professor builds on nature to design new drugs and engineer better ways to deliver them.
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Featured video: Magical Bob | MIT News
A fascination with magic leads Institute Professor Robert Langer to solve world problems using the marvels of chemical engineering.
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June Park ’16 is a 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar | MIT News
Chemical engineering alumna will pursue an advanced degree in engineering at Cambridge University in the U.K.
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