A new way to understand and predict gene splicing

The KATMAP model, developed by researchers in the Department of Biology, can predict alternative cell splicing, which allows cells to create endless diversity from the same sets of genetic blueprints.

A new patch could help to heal the heart

MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack.

Lightning-prediction tool could help protect the planes of the future

The new approach maps aircraft sections most vulnerable to lightning, including on planes with experimental designs.

Startup provides a nontechnical gateway to coding on quantum computers

Co-founded by Kanav Setia and Jason Necaise ’20, qBraid lets users access the most popular quantum devices and software programs on an intuitive, cloud-based platform.

Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, led by Associate Professor Justin Reich, is working to help educators by listening to and sharing their stories.

3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystems

MIT PhD student and CSAIL researcher Justin Kay describes his work combining AI and computer vision systems to monitor the ecosystems that support our planet.

Turning on an immune pathway in tumors could lead to their destruction

MIT researchers show they can use messenger RNA to activate the pathway and trigger the immune system to attack tumors.

A faster problem-solving tool that guarantees feasibility

The FSNet system, developed at MIT, could help power grid operators rapidly find feasible solutions for optimizing the flow of electricity.

Study: Good management of aid projects reduces local violence

World Bank data show how the organization of programs influences political conflict — indicating a path to better aid delivery.

New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors

Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side effects.