Turning microbiome research into a force for health
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of diseases.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~10 min
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Sensing the body at all scales
Applications and challenges of sensing technology have been accelerated by Covid-19.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~6 min
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Silencing gene expression to cure complex diseases
Immuneering uses bioinformatics to develop new medicines while also helping large pharmaceutical companies improve their treatments.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
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Helping robots avoid collisions
Realtime Robotics has created a controller that helps robots safely move around on the fly.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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Making health care more personal
The company Health at Scale uses machine learning to improve outcomes for individual patients.
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
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The factory of the future, batteries not included
Everactive provides an industrial “internet of things” platform built on its battery-free sensors.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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Finch Therapeutics unleashes the power of the gut
The company is developing treatments that restore gut bacteria in people struggling with a range of diseases.
July 23, 2020 • ~8 min
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MIT-BU law clinics help students bring innovations into the world
Growing program provides free legal services to student entrepreneurs and researchers, while giving law students practical experience.
July 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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A new approach to carbon capture
Researchers design an effective treatment for both exhaust and ambient air.
July 9, 2020 • ~15 min
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State-level R&D tax credits spur growth of new businesses
Study also finds tax breaks for general business investment have slightly negative effect on innovation.
June 12, 2020 • ~9 min
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