Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough enough for repeated handling.

Study finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible to infection.

Nuclear scientists and biomedical researchers team up to investigate whether treatment with gamma radiation could make N95 masks more reusable.

A new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces may enable better biomedical sensors and implants.

A variety of MIT research projects could aid efforts to detect and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.

Computer scientists’ new method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments.

Models that map these relationships based on patient data require fine-tuning for certain conditions, study shows.

Technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places.