Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million Americans. Now, by analyzing epigenomic and gene expression changes that occur in patients with Alzheimer’s, researchers have identified cellular pathways that could become new drug targets.
MIT is welcoming nine Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars to campus for 2023-24. They will enhance and enrich the MIT community through engagement with students and faculty.
Orange 3D-printed statues of 30 distinguished women in STEM grace the MIT Open Space this week as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. It is part of the traveling #IfThenSheCan exhibition, which has toured the nation.
Engineers are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a passive device inspired by the ocean and powered by the sun. “For the first time, it is possible for water, produced by sunlight, to be even cheaper than tap water,” Lenan Zhang says.
The Wall Street Journal reported on a study examining the potential impact of the use of AI technologies on the field of radiology. “Both AI models and radiologists have their own unique strengths and areas for improvement,” Nikhil Agarwal said.
Have you heard about the “whom of which” trend? Kanoe Evile ’23 and linguist David Pesetsky spotted an emerging phrase and examined what it tells us about syntax — but questions remain.
Via @mitdesignacad on Instagram: “MIT Morningside Academy for Design shared dance, creativity, and fun at Arts on the Radar 2023, a welcoming exploration of everything from MIT's academic offerings in art and design to art experiences across campus.”