Explained: The sugar coating of life Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease. December 1, 2023
With a quantum “squeeze,” clocks could keep even more precise time, MIT researchers propose More stable clocks could measure quantum phenomena, including the presence of dark matter. November 30, 2023
A mineral produced by plate tectonics has a global cooling effect, study finds An accordion-textured clay called smectite efficiently traps organic carbon and could help buffer global warming over millions of years. November 30, 2023
Immune action at a distance MIT and MGH researchers design a local, gel-based drug-delivery platform that may provoke a system-wide immune response to metastatic tumors. November 30, 2023
A new way to see the activity inside a living cell Using fluorescent labels that switch on and off, MIT engineers can study how molecules in a cell interact to control the cell’s behavior. November 29, 2023
A new way to deliver drugs more efficiently Core-shell structures made of hydrogel could enable more efficient uptake in the body. November 28, 2023
Celebrating five years of MIT.nano The Nano Summit highlights nanoscale research across multiple disciplines at MIT. November 27, 2023
Team engineers nanoparticles using ion irradiation to advance clean energy and fuel conversion The work demonstrates control over key properties leading to better performance. November 27, 2023
Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more. November 23, 2023
Ingestible electronic device detects breathing depression in patients The new sensor measures heart and breathing rate from patients with sleep apnea and could also be used to monitor people at risk of opioid overdose. November 17, 2023
