Arup Chakraborty elected to National Academy of Medicine | MIT News
Recognized for his contributions to health, the distinguished professor is now a member of the national academies of medicine, science, and engineering.
Oct. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
Using artificial intelligence to improve early breast cancer detection | MIT News
Model developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory could reduce false positives and unnecessary surgeries.
Oct. 16, 2017 • ~7 min
Elazer Edelman honored with Cardiovascular Research Foundation career achievement award | MIT News
The 2017 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Career Achievement Award honors a pioneering biomedical engineer, scientist, professor, and cardiologist.
Oct. 13, 2017 • ~6 min
Researchers identify molecular motor that transforms chromosomes | MIT News
Experiments confirm hypothesis about how the genome becomes organized into “neighborhoods.”
Sept. 28, 2017 • ~6 min
New test rapidly diagnoses Zika | MIT News
Paper-based diagnostic avoids false positives from Dengue fever and other related viruses.
Sept. 27, 2017 • ~7 min
New way to test antibiotics could lead to better drugs | MIT News
Study finds bacterial response to drugs varies in different environments.
Aug. 31, 2017 • ~5 min
Using machine learning to improve patient care | MIT News
New CSAIL research employs many types of medical data, including electronic health records, to predict outcomes in hospitals.
Aug. 21, 2017 • ~8 min
Engineered liver tissue expands after transplant | MIT News
Tiny implantable “seeds” of tissue produce fully functional livers.
July 19, 2017 • ~7 min
Antibiotic nanoparticles fight drug-resistant bacteria | MIT News
Targeted treatment could be used for pneumonia and other bacterial infections.
July 12, 2017 • ~6 min
Zika virus likely circulated in Americas long before its detection | MIT News
Analysis of largest collection of Zika genomes to date reveals trajectory and evolution of the virus.
May 24, 2017 • ~7 min
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