Ten faculty members have been granted tenure in five units across MIT’s School of Engineering.

Researchers developed an optical nanosensor to rapidly detect a key gut biomarker, enabling faster, accessible screening.

After being swallowed, the devices could offer continuous monitoring of patients who are sick or at risk of hypothermia.

From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM ’61, PhD ’65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure.

Their new gel-like drug formulation can coat the esophageal lining and release drugs that could help treat inflammatory conditions affecting the esophagus.

Thomas Levenson’s new book shows how arguments against vaccination reach back to the beginning of the technology itself.

MIT researchers have designed an ultrasound system that creates a real-time 3D representation of the object being imaged.

MIT researchers have designed an ultrasound system that creates a real-time 3D representation of the object being imaged.

The adjuvant can help the injectable polio vaccine induce a strong immune response in the GI tract, which is considered critical to eradicating the virus.

The new design could offer a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants.

Using a catheter coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers can detect biomarkers produced by cancer cells in the bladder.

Computational neuroscientist Sven Dorkenwald and cell biologist Whitney Henry, along with two MIT alumni, are recognized for their exceptional early-career research contributions.

MIT faculty member in electrical engineering and computer science to focus on innovation in engineering education and new pedagogical approaches.

Researchers can now use custom-built microscopy and nanotechnology to tag and follow the activity of individual proteins in real-time.

Researchers can now use custom-built microscopy and nanotechnology to tag and follow the activity of individual proteins in real-time.

The MIT Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine looks back at 10 years of turning big ideas about nanotechnology into transformative advances for cancer patients.

The MIT Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine looks back at 10 years of turning big ideas about nanotechnology into transformative advances for cancer patients.

The professor of medical engineering and science is honored for medical research that has led to better treatments for cardiovascular disease.

Using immune-remodeling mRNA molecules, researchers generated T cells that can slow tumor growth and, in some cases, eradicate tumors.

Using immune-remodeling mRNA molecules, researchers generated T cells that can slow tumor growth and, in some cases, eradicate tumors.

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

At the 25th IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards, 21 student-led ventures joined 1,200 alumni-led ventures tackling the world’s most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship.

Nearly 100 MIT students participate in a buddy program that assists Boston-area residents.

Founded by Jake Donoghue PhD ’19 and former MIT researcher Jarrett Revels, the company is creating an AI-driven platform to help diagnose and treat disease.

Economists find that in metro areas with more immigration, nurses are spending more time with elderly patients.

A new study reveals cellular pathways that appear to underlie some differences in physical fitness.

MIT researchers leveraged a surprise discovery to devise a faster and more precise biomedical imaging technique.

Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices.

Mitali Chowdhury ’24 and Christina Kim ’24 will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University in the UK.

Long thought to be mainly a structural support, the cell membrane also influences how cells respond to signals and may contribute to the growth of cancer cells.

A new study suggests that the chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after exposure early in life.

Startup accelerator program grows to over 30 companies, almost half of them with MIT pedigrees.

Study finds a common bacterium can suppress the body’s early warning system in wounds, causing infections to persist and create an environment that allows other bacteria to take hold.

A new biohybrid system developed at MIT is the first living implant that uses rewired nerves to revive paralyzed organs.

A backup survival pathway can help tumor cells resist certain lung cancer and other drugs. Combining therapies may offer a solution.

The cells can survive in the body for at least three months, producing enough insulin to control blood sugar levels, research shows.

A backup survival pathway can help tumor cells resist certain lung cancer and other drugs. Combining therapies may offer a solution.

As an aspiring physician-scientist and editor-in-chief of The Tech, MIT senior Alex Tang has found inspiration in the lives of patients and others in his community.

As an aspiring physician-scientist and editor-in-chief of The Tech, MIT senior Alex Tang has found inspiration in the lives of patients and others in his community.

An MIT-led team is designing artificial intelligence systems for medical diagnosis that are more collaborative and forthcoming about uncertainty.

Anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas studies overlooked insights from people health care is meant to reach.

The technology could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses for pneumonia and other lung conditions.

Assistant Professor Matthew Jones is working to decode molecular processes on the genetic, epigenetic, and microenvironment levels to anticipate how and when tumors evolve to resist treatment.

Assistant Professor Alison Ringel will investigate the intersection of immunology and aging biology, aiming to define mechanisms that underlie aging-related decline, thanks to a grant from the foundation.

The new system could be used at home or in doctors’ offices to scan people who are at high risk for breast cancer.

Researchers uncover a hidden mechanism that allows cancer to develop aggressive mutations.

Professor, mentor, and leader at MIT for more than 50 years shaped fundamental understandings of cell adhesion, the extracellular matrix, and molecular mechanisms of metastasis.

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

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

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