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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health …

WEBRepresenting the fields of medicine, anthropology, political science, health economics, science writing, and medical humanities, seven MIT researchers articulate …

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WEBDesigning solutions to ensure equity in health care. MIT senior Daisy Wang interweaves biological engineering and women’s and gender studies as a way to …

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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of …

WEBGeologists uncovered ancient rocks in Greenland that bear the oldest remnants of Earth’s early magnetic field. The results potentially extend the age of the …

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Health sciences and technology

WEBWhen an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria. Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, …

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Making health care more personal MIT News

WEBThe company Health at Scale uses machine learning to improve outcomes for individual patients. The machine learning startup Health at Scale, founded by MIT …

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What to do about AI in health

WEBAI’s role in medicine is more relevant than ever, as the industry struggles with a post-pandemic labor shortage, increased costs (“Not a salary issue, despite …

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Designing solutions to ensure equity in health care MIT …

WEBMIT senior Daisy Wang is an aspiring physician, majoring in biological engineering and minoring in women’s and gender studies. She says what pulls her into …

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Turning microbiome research into a force for health MIT …

WEBThe microbiome comprises trillions of microorganisms living on and inside each of us. Historically, researchers have only guessed at its role in human health, but …

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Innovating for health equity MIT News Massachusetts …

WEBA longtime leader of MIT EMS, senior Abigail Schipper hopes to increase peoples’ access to medical advancements. Credits. Photo: Bryce Vickmark. Caption. In …

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Study finds the risks of sharing health care data are low

WEBThe potential risk of patient re-identification from publicly available health data is extremely low, according to new research from a team led by MIT Scientist Leo …

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Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness

WEBGiving drugs at different times of day could significantly affect how they are metabolized in the liver, according to a new study from MIT. Using tiny, engineered …

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3 Questions: A shared vocabulary for how infectious diseases …

WEBOn April 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance on airborne disease transmission that seeks to create a consensus around the terminology …

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Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

WEBBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead to safer behaviors for …

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Mapping the brain pathways of visual memorability MIT News

WEBA new method combining MEG and fMRI reveals how memorable images stimulate robust and enduring responses in the ventral visual cortex, enhancing our …

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When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target

WEBSince the 1970s, modern antibiotic discovery has been experiencing a lull. Now the World Health Organization has declared the antimicrobial resistance crisis as …

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A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

WEBThis approach could help to compensate for differences in drug pharmacokinetics caused by body composition, genetic makeup, chemotherapy-induced …

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Growing our donated organ supply

WEBWorking with MIT computer science professors Marzyeh Ghassemi and Ashia Wilson, and in collaboration with stakeholders in organ procurement, Adam led a …

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Bringing an investigator’s eye to complex social challenges

WEBAnna Russo likes puzzles. They require patience, organization, and a view of the big picture. She brings an investigator’s eye to big institutional and societal …

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WEBFour from MIT awarded National Medals of Technology, Science. James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly …

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In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better

WEBThe new health care practice of “hotspotting” — in which providers identify very high-cost patients and attempt to reduce their medical spending while improving …

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MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants

WEBMIT Provost Cynthia Barnhart announced four Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants to support bold research projects across diverse areas of study, …

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This tiny chip can safeguard user data while enabling efficient

WEBHealth-monitoring apps can help people manage chronic diseases or stay on track with fitness goals, using nothing more than a smartphone. However, these apps …

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Three from MIT awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

WEBMIT faculty members Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright are among 188 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded 2024 fellowships from the John …

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Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as "Committed to Caring" for …

WEBThe 2023-25 Committed to Caring honorees include: (top row, left to right) Hamsa Balakrishnan, Cynthia Breazeal, Roberto Fernandez, Nuh Gedik, Mariya …

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