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In lab tests, virus-like DNA structures coated with viral proteins provoke a strong immune response in human B cells.

New molecule for imaging calcium in neurons reduces crosstalk from neighboring neurons.

Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy them.

Research projects will harness the power of artificial intelligence to positively impact human health.

A new platform that precisely quantifies antigens presented on cell surfaces may help researchers and clinicians improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.

Graduating seniors and recent alumni will spend upcoming year abroad on Fulbright grants.

Multi-institutional MassCPR initiative announces more than $16.5 million to support 62 Boston-area projects.

Discovery explains why some bacteria have been able to defend against phage therapy, opens new ways to overcome existing challenges.

Students around the country recognized for innovative solutions to better single-use plastic, spacecraft and aircraft fuel gauges, surgery techniques, and more.

MIT professor and intensivist/trauma surgeon explains the new challenges that Covid-19 brings to treating patients in acute respiratory distress.

Diagnostic platform CARMEN combines microfluidics with CRISPR-based detection technology SHERLOCK, and could one day be used for public health efforts.

At MIT, senior Tarun Kamath has explored neuroscience and science policy, while helping his peers find ways to reduce stress.

Inaugural AI Powered Drug Discovery and Manufacturing Conference drew pharmaceutical companies, government regulators, and pioneering drug researchers.

The Audacious Project commitment will support the development of new classes of antibiotics to treat the world’s deadliest bacterial pathogens.

Manufacturability is key to producing a widely available, affordable vaccine.

MIT senior helps his immigrant family address medical matters while balancing his school work.

First-ever collaboration between a university press and a children’s publisher will offer young readers fascinating insights into STEAM topics.

Three MIT undergraduates who use computer science to explore human biology and health honored for their academic achievements.

Technique may enable speedy, on-demand design of softer, safer neural devices.

A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Repurposing a drug used for blood clots may help Covid-19 patients in danger of respiratory failure, researchers suggest.

An unusual synergy between cancer researchers, clinical centers, and industry leads to promising clinical trials for a new combination therapy for prostate cancer.

Lincoln Laboratory researchers explore the impact of technology that detects a person's exposure to disease-causing pathogens before symptoms manifest.

Entrepreneurial science award recognizes scientists whose work opens up “new dimensions of economic progress."

A new approach reveals how different tissues contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis.

Molecular biology researcher and MIT alumna is an Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) instructor.

A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.

Device developed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the potential to replace damaged organs with lab-grown ones.

Study suggests noninvasive spectroscopy could be used to monitor blood glucose levels.

Managing her own synthetic biology project helped graduate student Jesse Tordoff overcome imposter syndrome and hit her stride.

Voigt Lab's work could eventually replace cereal crops’ need for nitrogen from chemical fertilizers.

A key part of J-Clinic, the MIT-Takeda Program will create educational opportunities and support cutting-edge research to positively impact human health.

Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage.

Talya Klinger and Steven Truong will begin graduate studies in the UK next fall.

Chemical engineers program bacteria to switch between different metabolic pathways, boosting their yield of desirable products.

Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.

Baggeroer, Flynn, Harris, Klopfer, Lauffenburger, and Leonard are recognized for their efforts to advance science.

Film looks at how Kendall Square became a beacon for industries working on treatments for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.

Team of researchers including MIT Professor Angela Koehler obtains $5.8 million grant to study fusion-positive alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.

MIT students from the fields of bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science receive the prestigious awards.

At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.

Award will support interdisciplinary research on the role of the human microbiome in health and disease.

James Collins, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Richard Milner have won top prizes for their work.

Engineered signaling pathways could offer a new way to build synthetic biology circuits.

Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.

His technology platforms have benefited genomics, diagnostics, and drug screening.

New image-based genetic screening method helps researchers identify key regulators of inflammation.

Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection.

Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.