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Scientists discover potential new targets for Alzheimer’s drugs
Scientists discover potential new targets for Alzheimer’s drugs

Pathways involved in DNA repair and other cellular functions could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s.

Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state
Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state

The method could help predict whether immunotherapies will work in a patient or how a tumor will respond to drug treatment.

Imaging technique removes the effect of water in underwater scenes
Imaging technique removes the effect of water in underwater scenes

The color-correcting tool, known as “SeaSplat,” reveals more realistic colors of underwater features.

The sweet taste of a new idea
The sweet taste of a new idea

Sendhil Mullainathan brings a lifetime of unique perspectives to research in behavioral economics and machine learning.

A day in the life of MIT MBA student David Brown
A day in the life of MIT MBA student David Brown

The former US Army Helicopter pilot co-founded Helix Carbon to erase the carbon footprint of tough-to-decarbonize industries.

With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell
With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell

Trained with a joint understanding of protein and cell behavior, the model could help with diagnosing disease and developing new drugs.

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots
Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots

MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

3 Questions: Making the most of limited data to boost pavement performance
3 Questions: Making the most of limited data to boost pavement performance

Postdoc Haoran Li describes how the Concrete Sustainability Hub is enabling accessible, fast, and robust pavement decision-making.

Deploying a practical solution to space debris
Deploying a practical solution to space debris

Researchers share the design and implementation of an incentive-based Space Sustainability Rating.

Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar

The prestigious fellowship, which honors independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and civic mindset, funds graduate studies at Stanford University.

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