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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 23, 2017 • ~7 min
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