Thursday, September 14, 2023 Image MIT news article A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsyAI & Machine LearningHealthcare The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to assess other motor disorders outside of the doctor’s office. View PDF
Thursday, September 14, 2023 Image MIT news article Study explains why certain immunotherapies don’t always work as predictedHealthcare The findings could help doctors identify cancer patients who would benefit the most from drugs called checkpoint blockade inhibitors. View PDF
Monday, September 18, 2023 Image MIT news article An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetesHealthcare The device contains encapsulated cells that produce insulin, plus a tiny oxygen-producing factory that keeps the cells healthy.
Friday, September 8, 2023 Image MIT news article MIT engineers design more powerful RNA vaccinesHealthcare The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Image MIT news article Molecule reduces inflammation in Alzheimer’s modelsHealthcare A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, reducing disease pathology, preserving neurons, and improving cognition in preclinical tests.
Monday, August 7, 2023 Image MIT news article AI model can help determine where a patient’s cancer aroseAI & Machine LearningHealthcare Predictions from the OncoNPC model could enable doctors to choose targeted treatments for difficult-to-treat tumors.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Image MIT news article Making sense of cell fateHealthcare MIT researchers find timing and dosage of DNA-damaging drugs are key to whether a cancer cell dies or enters senescence. View PDF
Friday, July 28, 2023 Image MIT news article A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlierHealthcare The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer. View PDF
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Image MIT news article Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasisComputational BiologyHealthcare A new approach opens the door to a greater understanding of protein-microbe interactions.
Monday, July 17, 2023 Image MIT news article Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complicationsComputational BiologyHealthcare Distinctive EEG patterns indicate when a patient’s state of unconsciousness under general anesthesia is more profound than necessary. View PDF