Health sciences and technology
Why chemo works for some people and not others
September 18, 2008
MIT cell findings could predict individuals' responses
Glenn Foundation gift creates new lab for the science of aging
September 9, 2008
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Genetics
Bates researchers eye proton therapy for cancer
September 4, 2008
Philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad make unprecedented gift to endow the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
September 4, 2008
$400 million endowment gift brings total commitment to $600 million; Novel experiment in new way of doing science declared early success
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Genetics
Manalis a winner of new NIH grant
September 3, 2008
EUREKA program seeks to unleash revolutionary science
MIT zooms in on malaria-infected cells
September 1, 2008
Work could aid in diagnostics, drug testing
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Physics
Beyond jewelry: Engineering new uses for gold
August 22, 2008
MIT researchers see precious metal's value in war on cancer, other applications
MIT zeroes in on Alzheimer's structures
August 21, 2008
Work could lead to new drugs for the common disease
HST's Karp among Technology Review's top young innovators
August 19, 2008
Not quite a teen, not fully an adult
August 1, 2008
New MIT report sheds light on young adults' triumphs, traumas
Alzheimer's treatment shows promise in clinical trials
July 29, 2008
Danone drink based on MIT work does well in first human tests.
Also labeled: Alzheimer's
A sensible censor for sharing medical records
July 23, 2008
MIT-developed software helps protect patient privacy
Also labeled: Computer science and technology, Technology and society
MIT Portugal students win entrepreneurship competition
July 23, 2008
Invention could help diagnose muscle wasting
MIT researchers offer glimpse of rare mutant cells
July 21, 2008
Imaging system may help understand origins of cancer
Cutting costs one image at a time
July 17, 2008
DUSP professor wins grant to study non-necessary medical imaging
Also labeled: Economics, Urban studies and planning
Balance problems? Step into the iShoe
July 16, 2008
MIT grad student's invention could one day prevent falls
Also labeled: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)
Team unveils 'parts list' of cell powerhouse
July 11, 2008
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Genetics
Study points to dietary cocktail for Alzheimer's
July 8, 2008
Supplement improves memory, learning in gerbils
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Neuroscience
MIT researchers see alternative to common colorectal cancer drug
June 17, 2008
Also labeled: Cancer, Chemistry and chemical engineering
Langer wins Millennium Technology Prize
June 11, 2008
Langer a winner of Spain's Asturias award
June 5, 2008
CEHS awards 2008 research prizes
May 30, 2008
Five MIT faculty named HHMI investigators
May 27, 2008
Finding yields creation of bacteria-resistant films
May 16, 2008
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Materials science




















