The environmental toll of disposable masks

A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 20, 2021 ~8 min

3 Questions: Anna Jagielska on printing artificial axons

How 3D-printed models of neuronal axons could accelerate development of new therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders.

Shirley Goh | Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation • mit
June 29, 2021 ~7 min


New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection

The sensor technology could also be used to create clothing that detects a variety of pathogens and other threats.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 28, 2021 ~8 min

A new technique for correcting disease-causing mutations

Novel method, developed by McGovern Institute researchers, may lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies.

Jill Crittenden | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
June 9, 2021 ~7 min

Behind Covid-19 vaccine development

A machine learning model developed jointly by Janssen and MIT data scientists played a key role in the clinical trial process for the J&J-Janssen Covid-19 vaccine.

Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
May 18, 2021 ~11 min

A method to assess Covid-19 transmission risks in indoor settings

MIT researchers have developed a publicly available model based on physics and data from past spreading events.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
April 15, 2021 ~10 min

A better nasal swab for Covid-19 testing

MIT spinout OPT Industries uses novel additive manufacturing systems to create intricately-designed products.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office • mit
April 8, 2021 ~5 min

Big data dreams for tiny technologies

MIT research combines machine learning with nanoparticle design for personalized drug delivery.

Bendta Schroeder | Erika Reinfeld | Koch Institute • mit
March 30, 2021 ~8 min


Study offers an explanation for why the APOE4 gene enhances Alzheimer’s risk

The gene variant disrupts lipid metabolism, but in cell experiments the effects were reversed by choline supplements.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
March 3, 2021 ~7 min

Basic cell health systems wear down in Huntington’s disease, analysis shows

A new computational approach for analyzing complex datasets shows that as disease progresses, neurons and astrocytes lose the ability to maintain homeostasis.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Feb. 24, 2021 ~6 min

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