Empowering Future Innovators Through Social Impact Initiatives
Imagine a world where testing for Lyme disease is as easy as placing a tick into a test tube, waiting…
Category: Health
Creating Crossroads at MIT Advancing Innovation and Research
A few years back, Gevorg Grigoryan, PhD ’07, was a professor at Dartmouth College, pondering a groundbreaking idea centered on…
Innovative Method Detects Infections in Cancer Patients
Cancer treatments like chemotherapy are known for their effectiveness in fighting cancer cells, but they often come at a cost—namely,…
Advancing RNAi from Research to Effective Treatments
Transforming groundbreaking research into life-saving treatments is no easy feat, and the journey becomes even more complex when it involves…
Enhancing Drug Development Through Immune System Mapping
The human immune system is a complex network, consisting of trillions of cells diligently circulating throughout the body. This intricate…
mRNA Technology Against Cancer Breakthroughs Revealed
Have you ever imagined if training your immune system to target cancer cells could be as straightforward as getting it…
Innovation in Substance Use Disorder Three Key Questions
The substance use disorder crisis continues to escalate, with over 278,000 deaths reported in 2020 alone, including more than 91,000…
Harnessing Placebo Effect for Effective Pain Relief
Placebos, often regarded as inactive treatments, typically aren’t expected to influence biological processes or significantly improve a patient’s health. However,…
Fast Flexible Annotation Tool for Medical Scans
At first glance, medical images such as MRIs or X-rays might seem like a confusing assembly of shadowy black-and-white shapes.…
Research Evaluates Seizure Risk from Thalamus Stimulation
Research into electrically stimulating the central thalamus has piqued the interest of scientists and healthcare practitioners alike. This innovative approach…
Engineering Proteins for Cancer Treatment Advances
Oscar Molina, a first-generation immigrant, faced the often-predictable career paths of doctor or lawyer as a child. Although initially on…
Improving Delivery of Medical Therapies for Better Outcomes
During the early stages of his bioengineering studies, Sayo Eweje initially envisioned a career in medicine, inspired by his father’s…
Uncovering the Secrets of a Stealthy Parasite at MIT
Toxoplasma gondii, the single-celled parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis, is estimated to infect nearly one-third of the global population. While many…
Benefits and Downsides of Fasting Revealed in New Study
Intermittent fasting and low-calorie diets have gained attention for their remarkable health benefits, including delaying age-related diseases and potentially extending…
Engineering Innovations in Heart Health and Technology
Long before earning her bachelor’s degree, Ellen Roche, a distinguished MIT professor and biomedical engineer, was already making her mark…