How early-stage cancer cells evade the immune system
Our immune system is like a vigilant guard, tasked with identifying and eliminating cells that have undergone cancerous mutations. Yet,…
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Smart glove helps users learn physical skills effectively
While many people identify as visual or auditory learners, others acquire knowledge through touch. This tactile understanding is particularly crucial…
Cancer vaccine shows clinical progress in hitchhiking approach
Therapeutic cancer vaccines represent a cutting-edge approach to combating malignancies. The premise is simple: when patients receive injections of peptide…
Low-cost device enhances safety of cell therapy procedures
Scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed a groundbreaking microfluidic device that could revolutionize…
Six MIT Students Named Spring 2024 AI Collective Fellows
The MIT-Pillar AI Collective has officially announced its six fellows for the spring 2024 semester. This esteemed program, designed to…
New Imaging Method Uncovers Human Brain Cells and Structures
A groundbreaking microscopy technique developed by researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School has allowed for unprecedented…
Astronomers discover 18 black holes feeding on nearby stars
What if I told you that star-shredding black holes could be lurking everywhere in the cosmos, just waiting for us…
New drug candidate reduces kidney cysts effectively
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most prevalent form of polycystic kidney disease, impacting over 12 million individuals…
Baran Mensah enjoys college life in a new country
As a child in Ghana, MIT senior Baran Mensah had a natural curiosity that led him to take apart his…
AI Risk Prediction Offers New Hope for Early Pancreatic Cancer
Since the first documented case of pancreatic cancer emerged in the 18th century, researchers have embarked on a complex journey…
Researchers enhance blood tests for cancer detection and monitoring
Tumors continuously release fragments of DNA from dying cells, which temporarily circulate in a patient’s bloodstream before being rapidly degraded.…
Open Source Space Debris Model Released by Researchers
The MIT Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) has unveiled the public beta of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment…
Inhalable Sensors May Lead to Early Lung Cancer Detection
Imagine a future where diagnosing lung cancer is as straightforward as inhaling tiny nanoparticle sensors and simply providing a urine…