AI Chatbots Detect Race but Show Racial Bias in Empathy
As the digital landscape evolves, more individuals are gravitating towards online platforms to seek mental health support, finding comfort in…
Category: Health
Lara Ozkan awarded 2025 Marshall Scholarship at MIT
Lara Ozkan, a senior at MIT hailing from Oradell, New Jersey, has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Marshall Scholarship.…
MIT 2024 Schmidt Futures AI2050 Fellows Announced
Recently, five faculty members from MIT, along with two distinguished alumni, have been honored as part of the 2024 cohort…
Half-Century of Cancer Research Artifacts Unveiled
In 2024, MIT’s Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research proudly commemorates five decades of groundbreaking cancer research and the remarkable…
Regulating AI in Health Requires Focus on Algorithms
The role of a physician revolves around constant assessment and reassessment of risks: How likely is a procedure to succeed?…
Researchers urge regulation of AI in health and algorithms
In the medical field, one of the essential responsibilities of a physician is to assess probabilities: What are the chances…
2024 Nobel Prize Winners with MIT Connections Celebrated
During the prestigious Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden, MIT affiliates were honored for their exceptional contributions to science and economics.…
Noninvasive imaging method penetrates deeper into tissue
Metabolic imaging is an innovative, noninvasive technique that allows researchers and medical professionals to examine living cells with the use…
Cellular Traffic Congestion in Chronic Diseases and Therapy Targets
Chronic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and various inflammatory disorders, pose a significant challenge to global health, contributing substantially to…
MIT HEALS Launches Initiative to Tackle Critical Health Issues
At MIT, interdisciplinary collaboration in life sciences and engineering is thriving. Recently, the Institute launched a groundbreaking initiative called the…
Biodegradable Material to Replace Harmful Microplastics
Microplastics pose a significant environmental threat and are present nearly everywhere on our planet. These tiny particles result from the…
Negative Online Content Increases Mental Health Issues Study
Individuals facing mental health challenges often find themselves engaging with negative online content, which in turn exacerbates their symptoms. This…
MIT Yang Center Honors Sierra Leone’s First Prosthetic Clinicians
The K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics at MIT has partnered with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to establish…
Refugee Becomes MIT Graduate Student Success Story
Mlen-Too Wesley has distant childhood memories of his time in Liberia, yet one significant experience has profoundly influenced his life’s…
Inflatable Gastric Balloon Aids Weight Loss Efforts
Gastric balloons, silicone devices filled with air or saline, are designed to aid in weight loss by creating a sensation…