Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia Using this diagnostic, doctors could avoid prescribing antibiotics in cases where they won’t be effective. June 13, 2022
Engineers build LEGO-like artificial intelligence chip The new design is stackable and reconfigurable, for swapping out and building on existing sensors and neural network processors. June 13, 2022
Could used beer yeast be the solution to heavy metal contamination in water? A study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead. June 13, 2022
MIT announces 2022 Bose grants for ambitious ideas Tenth anniversary of the program rewards three innovative projects. June 13, 2022
MIT.nano volunteers in the local community Staff from MIT.nano recently participated in the first Nano Outreach Day, spending the afternoon volunteering at CASPAR—Cambridge and Somerville Programs for Addiction Recovery. Read more at MIT Community Service Fund. June 13, 2022
Molecules found in mucus can thwart fungal infection Harnessing the strength of these specialized sugar molecules could help researchers develop new antifungal drugs. June 6, 2022
Engineers develop nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier Tested using a new brain tissue model, the particles may be able to deliver chemotherapy drugs for glioblastoma. June 1, 2022
Convenience-sized RNA editing MIT neuroscientists expand CRISPR toolkit with new, compact Cas7-11 enzyme. May 31, 2022
Mining valuable insights from diamonds A drive to understand natural science phenomena ignited MIT graduate student Changhao Li’s love of quantum physics. May 31, 2022
MIT engineers boost signals from fluorescent sensors The advance allows the particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring. May 30, 2022
