Gender Attitudes Toward Covid-19 Vaccines in Africa
In recent years, numerous studies have investigated attitudes toward and access to Covid-19 vaccines. However, there has been a noticeable…
Category: Health
Innovative Method for Miniaturizing Cancer Cell Production
Groundbreaking research from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) has led to the development of an innovative approach…
MIT engineers develop method to shield microbes from extremes
In an extraordinary experiment, some of these microbes were recently sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of…
Implantable Microphone May Enable Fully Internal Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants, remarkable electronic devices designed to restore a sense of sound for individuals who are deaf or hard of…
Detachable cardiac lead enhances safety for heart patients
In 2012, Neil Armstrong, renowned as the first person to walk on the moon, passed away at the age of…
AI Medical Image Analysis Models Found to Be Biased
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilized for medical diagnoses, particularly in the analysis of imaging data such as X-rays.…
Understanding Immune System Complexity for Better Health
Every day, millions of T cells navigate through the human body, on the lookout for any signs of invaders. Each…
CHARMed collaboration develops promising therapy for prion diseases
Drug development is a notoriously lengthy process. It can take decades for groundbreaking research to transition into clinical trials and…
MIT Takeda Program concludes with 16 publications and patent
The collaboration between Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and the MIT School of Engineering kicked off in February 2020, just before the…
3D Imaging of Human Brain Hemispheres at Subcellular Resolution
For decades, neuroscientists have aspired to observe and understand the intricate workings of the human brain in its complete form.…
Innovative Strategies for Efficient Drug Discovery Process
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of drug discovery. Researchers are increasingly utilizing machine-learning models…
Mental Health Crisis Solutions Symposium Focuses on Diagnosis Treatment
Digital technologies, including smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming the education landscape. At the 2024 Spring Symposium hosted by…
MIT Faculty Founder Initiative selects three entrepreneurship award winners
The recent 2023-24 MIT-Royalty Pharma Prize Competition has brought to light groundbreaking innovations that stand to benefit patients grappling with…
Quantum Scientist Nurse Economist Combat Global Poverty
A transformative trip to Ghana forever altered Sofia Martinez Galvez’s trajectory. In 2021, while volunteering with a nonprofit focused on…
Data-Driven Strategies for Improved Decision Making
Picture a future where pivotal decisions—like a judge’s sentencing, a child’s treatment plan, or determining loan eligibility—are enhanced by algorithms…