Neural implants modulate microstructures in the brain with pinpoint accuracy | MIT News

MIT researchers develop new tools to enable targeted delivery of drugs to deep brain structures through implanted microprobes.

Windy Pham | Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
June 28, 2018 ~4 min

Charting a path to better cell models of the intestine | MIT News

Researchers generate an intestinal cell mimic that can be harnessed in studies of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.

Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
June 19, 2018 ~8 min


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.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
June 12, 2018 ~6 min

Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for Invention | MIT News

Award honors top collegiate inventors in the United States.

Stephanie Martinovich | Lemelson-MIT Program • mit
May 31, 2018 ~6 min

Irving London, founding director of Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, dies at 99 | MIT News

Longtime biology professor and expert in hemoglobin synthesis was committed to the integration of biomedical research, education, and medical practice.

Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
May 25, 2018 ~5 min

Three MIT graduate students awarded 2018 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | MIT News

Award honors immigrants’ contributions to the United States.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships • mit
April 17, 2018 ~7 min

Human malaria parasites grown for the first time in dormant form | MIT News

Novel technology could allow researchers to develop and test new antimalaria drugs.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 22, 2018 ~8 min

Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells | MIT News

“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.

Broad Institute • mit
Oct. 25, 2017 ~6 min


Robert Lees, cardiologist and former MIT professor, dies at 82 | MIT News

Former director of the MIT Clinical Research Center and professor in health sciences and technology contributed novel techniques and tools to cardiovascular research.

Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
June 26, 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

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