Study: Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps
Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for potential treatment.
A new way to quantify climate change impacts: “Outdoor days”
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities.
Lessons from Fukushima: Prepare for the unlikely
An analysis of the 2011 nuclear accident reveals a need for more preparation, training, and protocols for responding to low-probability accidents.
MIT announces financial aid and tuition rates for the 2024–25 academic year
Financial aid increased, more than offsetting a 3.75 percent increase in tuition.
AI generates high-quality images 30 times faster in a single step
Novel method makes tools like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E-3 faster by simplifying the image-generating process to a single step while maintaining or enhancing image quality.
Optimizing nuclear fuels for next-generation reactors
While working to nurture scientific talent in his native Nigeria, Assistant Professor Ericmoore Jossou is setting his sights on using materials science and computation to design robust nuclear components.
Study: Life’s building blocks are surprisingly stable in Venus-like conditions
Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life.
3 Questions: Progress on updating MIT’s undergraduate curriculum
Professors Adam Martin and Joel Volman explain the genesis, scope, and objectives of the recently launched Task Force on the MIT Undergraduate Academic Program.
A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacteria and increases susceptibility to the disease.
Pushing material boundaries for better electronics
Associate Professor Jeehwan Kim is exploring systems that could take over where silicon leaves off.