Metal-free MRI contrast agent could be safer for some patients | MIT News

New agent could be used for certain high-risk groups and may enable longer-term tumor imaging.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2017 ~6 min

Converging on cancer at the nanoscale | MIT News

Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.

Koch Institute • mit
July 7, 2017 ~6 min


How cells combat chromosome imbalance | MIT News

Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 19, 2017 ~6 min

Study offers guidance for targeting residual ovarian tumors | MIT News

Findings support new strategy of continuous drug delivery by implantable device.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 23, 2017 ~7 min

Biologists identify key step in lung cancer evolution | MIT News

Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 10, 2017 ~5 min

Engineer, pianist, global citizen | MIT News

Senior Tiffany Yeh explores health care and poverty through working abroad, and cultivates her love of music while at home.

Kate Telma | MIT News correspondent • mit
May 4, 2017 ~8 min

New model could speed up colon cancer research | MIT News

Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 1, 2017 ~7 min

The creation of a public engineer | MIT News

Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.

Meg Murphy | School of Engineering • mit
April 27, 2017 ~4 min


New technology can detect tiny ovarian tumors | MIT News

“Synthetic biomarkers” could be used to diagnose ovarian cancer months earlier than now possible.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
April 10, 2017 ~7 min

Tyler Jacks: NIH budget cuts would have “devastating” effects on progress against cancer | MIT News

Koch Institute director advocates support for biomedical research in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Kelsey Montgomery | Koch Institute • mit
April 10, 2017 ~12 min

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