SMART Researchers Improve Cartilage Repair Therapy Effectiveness
Researchers affiliated with the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized Medicine (CAMP) interdisciplinary research group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research…
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Physicists find first black hole triple system discovery
Most black holes identified so far exist in pairs, forming binary systems composed of a black hole and a companion…
Marshes Offer Affordable Coastal Protection Solutions
As climate change continues to threaten coastal regions, images of homes being swept away by storm surges and eroding shorelines…
Seven MIT Affiliates Elected to National Academy of Medicine 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has recently announced the induction of over 90 new members during its annual meeting,…
Effects of Climate Change on Outdoor Activities in the US
Understanding global warming can often feel distant and abstract. To make climate change’s impact more tangible, researchers at MIT have…
Impact of cfDNA Testing on Modern Prenatal Care
The advent of “precision medicine” brings with it the promise of tailored healthcare solutions that not only cater to individual…
New Drug Screening Framework Improves Efficiency
Innovative breakthroughs in drug discovery often stem from a method known as **phenotypic screening**, which has played a pivotal role…
Ancient Lonely Quasars Discovered with Unclear Origins
Quasars are incredibly luminous cores of distant galaxies, powered by supermassive black holes that are actively consuming surrounding gas and…
Jane-Jane Chen Inspires Future Scientists at MIT
Jane-Jane Chen, a prominent scientist, grew up in Taiwan where her passion for math and science blossomed, propelled by a…
MIT Energy and Climate Club Empowers Future Climate Leaders
At MIT, one of our key missions is to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, with a strong…
Decline in Mercury Pollution from Human Activities Found
Exciting environmental news emerges from MIT: Mercury emissions resulting from human activities have seen a notable decline over the last…
Teen Studies Plant Medicinal Properties Using MIT Pharmacology
Meet Tomás Orellana, a visionary 17-year-old high school student from Chile, who has set his sights on creating a kit…
New Mechanism Found for Old Cancer Drug by Biologists
Since the 1950s, the chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has been a cornerstone in the treatment of various cancers, including blood-related…
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in Medicine
Victor Ambros, an esteemed MIT alumnus, alongside Gary Ruvkun, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Efficient Problem Solving Through Relationship Modeling
Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “invisible threads are the strongest ties.” This notion of “invisible threads” can symbolize the unseen…