A new way to reprogram immune cells and direct them toward anti-tumor immunity

MIT scientists’ discovery yields a potent immune response, could be used to develop a potential tumor vaccine.

Danielle Randall Doughty | Department of Chemistry • mit
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min

Study assesses seizure risk from stimulating the thalamus

In animal models, even low stimulation currents can sometimes still cause electrographic seizures, researchers found.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Sept. 6, 2024 ~5 min


New method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management

A mathematical method, validated with experimental data, provides a fast, reliable, and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery or intensive care.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 30, 2024 ~7 min

Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased

These models, which can predict a patient’s race, gender, and age, seem to use those traits as shortcuts when making medical diagnoses.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 28, 2024 ~9 min

Technologies enable 3D imaging of whole human brain hemispheres at subcellular resolution

Three innovations by an MIT-based team enable high-resolution, high-throughput imaging of human brain tissue at a full range of scales, and mapping connectivity of neurons at single-cell resolution.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
June 17, 2024 ~12 min

New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin disease

A microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 9, 2024 ~7 min

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness

MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~7 min

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min


A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health

Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers.

Michaela Jarvis | School of Engineering • mit
April 12, 2024 ~7 min

When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria

Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
April 8, 2024 ~4 min

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