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The tenured engineers of 2026Fluorescent nanosensor enables rapid, first-of-its-kind detection of key gut health biomarkerA tiny ingestible sensor can measure temperature from inside the bodyHarriet having it allMIT engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagusThe long history of vaccine hesitancyAugmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpretAugmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpretA new vaccine adjuvant could make it easier to eradicate polioUltrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heartA new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancerFour from MIT named 2026 Searle ScholarsJustin Solomon appointed associate dean of engineering educationSingle-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteinsSingle-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteinsBig strides in cancer detection and treatment from the tiniest technologiesBig strides in cancer detection and treatment from the tiniest technologiesElazer Edelman receives the 2026-2027 Killian AwardA new approach to cancer vaccination yields more powerful T cellsA new approach to cancer vaccination yields more powerful T cellsMIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in winter 2026Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MITMIT BrainTrust supports neighbors living with brain injuriesBeacon Biosignals is mapping the brain during sleepStudy: Immigrants help address the US eldercare shortageMapping molecular markers of physical fitnessSelf-organizing “pencil beam” laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapiesNew chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacksTwo MIT alumnae named 2026 Gates Cambridge ScholarsMIT study reveals a new role for cell membranesYouth may increase vulnerability to a carcinogen found in contaminated water and some drugsSixteen new START.nano companies are developing hard-tech solutions with the support of MIT.nanoHow bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infectionsTurning muscles into motors gives static organs new lifeStudy reveals why some cancer therapies don’t work for all patientsImplantable islet cells could control diabetes without insulin injectionsStudy reveals why some cancer therapies don’t work for all patientsEnduring passions for medicine, journalism, and triathlonsEnduring passions for medicine, journalism, and triathlonsHow to create “humble” AIBridging medical realities in the study of technology and healthNew sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath3 Questions: Building predictive models to characterize tumor progressionW.M. Keck Foundation to support research on healthy aging at MITA portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancerCancer’s secret safety netRichard Hynes, a pioneer in the biology of cellular adhesion, dies at 81AI-generated sensors open new paths for early cancer detectionStudy: High-fat diets make liver cells more likely to become cancerousA new immunotherapy approach could work for many types of cancer
von Anne Trafton | MIT News am 16. Dezember 2025 um 10:00
Using new molecules that block an immune checkpoint, researchers showed they could stimulate a strong anti-tumor immune response.









































