How Omicron escapes from antibodies

A computational study shows that dozens of mutations help the virus’ spike protein evade antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 1, 2022 ~9 min

Life Sciences Supermind Report outlines proposed solutions to re-imagine the global health ecosystem

Collective intelligence methodology identifies key findings to accelerate the pace of innovation and build health resilience.

MIT Center for Collective Intelligence | MIT Media Lab • mit
Jan. 24, 2022 ~6 min


Synthesis too slow? Let this robot do it.

Tiny Tides is an automated fast-flow instrument that can synthesize peptide-nucleic acids in a single shot.

Department of Chemistry • mit
Jan. 11, 2022 ~5 min

MIT in the media: 2021 in review

MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.

MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 22, 2021 ~21 min

MIT’s top research stories of 2021

The year’s popular research stories include a promising new approach to cancer immunotherapy, the confirmation of a 50-year-old theorem, and a major fusion breakthrough.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 22, 2021 ~5 min

Sensor based on quantum physics could detect SARS-CoV-2 virus

Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 20, 2021 ~5 min

Research finds potential mechanism linking autism, intestinal inflammation

Infection during pregnancy with elevated levels of the cytokine IL-17a may yield microbiome alterations that prime offspring for aberrant immune responses, mouse study suggests.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Dec. 9, 2021 ~8 min

New 10-minute test detects Covid-19 immunity

Paper-based blood test developed by SMART researchers can rapidly determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Nov. 22, 2021 ~8 min


Study finds indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compound

Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness.

Becky Ham | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Oct. 29, 2021 ~7 min

Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins

The technology could be developed as a rapid diagnostic for Covid-19 or other emerging pathogens.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 26, 2021 ~6 min

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