MIT engineers designed capsules with biodegradable radio frequency antennas that can reveal when the pill has been swallowed.

Time and again, an unassuming roundworm has illuminated aspects of biology with major consequences for human health.

Nanoparticles coated with molecular sensors could be used to develop at-home tests for many types of cancer.

Nanoparticles coated with molecular sensors could be used to develop at-home tests for many types of cancer.

The MIT senior helps design proteins that spur the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases.

New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data.

MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.

New research suggests liver cells exposed to too much fat revert to an immature state that is more susceptible to cancer-causing mutations.

New research suggests liver cells exposed to too much fat revert to an immature state that is more susceptible to cancer-causing mutations.

Global Change Outlook report for 2025 shows how accelerated action can reduce climate risks and improve sustainability outcomes, while highlighting potential geopolitical hurdles.

The Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub brings together clinicians, researchers, and industry to bridge the gap between discovery and care.

Using new molecules that block an immune checkpoint, researchers showed they could stimulate a strong anti-tumor immune response.

Angela Koehler, Iain Cheeseman, and Katharina Ribbeck are shaping the collaborative as a platform for transformative research, translation, and talent development across MIT.

A study profiling antigens presented on immune and tumor cells in co-culture points to new strategies for attacking a treatment-resistant and deadly brain cancer.

A study profiling antigens presented on immune and tumor cells in co-culture points to new strategies for attacking a treatment-resistant and deadly brain cancer.

Therapeutic antibodies packaged into microparticles could be injected with a standard syringe, avoiding the need for lengthy and often uncomfortable infusions.

Therapeutic antibodies packaged into microparticles could be injected with a standard syringe, avoiding the need for lengthy and often uncomfortable infusions.

Temporarily anesthetizing the retina briefly reverts the activity of the visual system to that observed in early development and enables growth of responses to the amblyopic (“lazy”) eye.

In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.

Using a versatile problem-solving framework, researchers show how early relapse in lymphoma patients influences their chance for survival.

Using a versatile problem-solving framework, researchers show how early relapse in lymphoma patients influences their chance for survival.

New findings may help researchers identify genetic mutations that contribute to rare diseases, by studying when and how single genes produce multiple versions of proteins.

Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

Inspired by traditional acupuncture, the approach has potential to impact all implantable bioelectronic devices, enabling applications such as hypertension mitigation.

MIT engineers show they can accurately measure blood glucose by shining near-infrared light on the skin.

Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.

Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.

Large language models can learn to mistakenly link certain sentence patterns with specific topics — and may then repeat these patterns instead of reasoning.

BoltzGen generates protein binders for any biological target from scratch, expanding AI’s reach from understanding biology toward engineering it.

“I always wanted to be in public service, serve my community, and serve my country,” says the MIT mechanical engineering major.

The approach could transform large-scale biomanufacturing by enabling automated and contamination-conscious workflows for cell therapies, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

The approach could transform large-scale biomanufacturing by enabling automated and contamination-conscious workflows for cell therapies, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

Five volunteers received 40Hz stimulation for around two years after an early-stage clinical study. Those with late-onset Alzheimer’s performed better on assessments than Alzheimer’s patients outside the trial.

Using these nanoparticles to deliver a flu vaccine, researchers observed an effective immune response at a much lower dose.

MIT PhD students who interned with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Summer Program are pushing AI tools to be more flexible, efficient, and grounded in truth.

Using these antigens, researchers plan to develop vaccine candidates that they hope would stimulate a strong immune response against the world’s deadliest pathogen.

MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.

MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack.

MIT researchers show they can use messenger RNA to activate the pathway and trigger the immune system to attack tumors.

MIT researchers show they can use messenger RNA to activate the pathway and trigger the immune system to attack tumors.

Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side effects.

A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute.

New research shows attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain — a process that normally occurs during sleep.

A beloved member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for nearly 60 years, Yannas helped save the lives of thousands of burn victims through his research and innovation.

An MIT team’s technology could allow cancer drugs to be delivered more steadily into the bloodstream, to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.

A new study identifies genetic modifications that make these immune cells, known as CAR-NK cells, more effective at destroying cancer cells.

The findings may offer a new way to help heal tissue damage from radiation or chemotherapy treatment.

Chemotherapy-induced injury of organ tissue causes inflammation that awakens dormant cancer cells, which may cause new tumors to form.

Outfitted with antibodies that guide them to the tumor site, the new nanoparticles could reduce the side effects of treatment.

Researchers developed a tool to recreate cells’ family trees. Comparing cells’ lineages and locations within a tumor provided insights into factors shaping tumor growth.