Health

a vaccine vial in front of a backdrop of cells
Vaccines
Personalized cancer vaccines are having a moment
Personalized cancer vaccines were a recurring theme at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in 2024.
Kristin Houser
Sustainability
Scientists have invented a method to break down “forever chemicals” in our drinking water
Researchers have discovered a way to eliminate “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which usually take hundreds or thousands of years to break down.
Johnny Wood
X-ray image of a human chest showing lungs and rib cage, with visible abnormal dark patches indicating possible tuberculosis.
Medicine
AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments
Instead of a one-size-fits-all treatment approach, AI could help personalize treatments for each patient to provide the best outcomes.
Sriram Chandrasekaran
Fluorescence microscopy image showing bacteria shaped like rods, glowing in blue against a dark background after exposure to antibiotics.
Medicine
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria
Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health | MIT News
Three chickens, with one overlayed by a microscope image of the flu virus, on a black background
Public Health
The threat of avian flu — and what we can do to stop it
Kristin Houser
hands holding a COVID-19 test
Coronavirus
What’s next for COVID-19 drugs?
Kristin Houser
A close up of an older person's hands. One hand is rubbing the wrist of the other, as if to relieve pain
Medicine
Old drug appears to halt progression of Parkinson’s motor symptoms
Kristin Houser
A composite image juxtaposing DNA sequencing with a laboratory environment
Medicine
One-shot gene therapy reverses vision loss in small trial
Kristin Houser
Close-up split-image of a mouse with one half in natural color and the other half in a pink hue
Aging
One shot recreates younger immune systems, in mice
Kristin Houser
A person using a tablet with futuristic augmented reality interfaces, connecting with various professionals in a modern workspace environment.
Healthcare
How patients are using technology to kick-start a healthcare revolution
Kevin Dickinson
An abstract collage of overlapping images with varying textures and color saturation, depicting parts of a human face.
Mental Health
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains
Lawson R. Wulsin
Abstract collage of various textures and patterns, overlapping geometric shapes, and a segment of a genetic chart related to Lyme disease.
Healthcare
A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
A laser beam hitting the curved surface of a metallic strip, producing a visible red dot and reflection near a pacemaker.
Medicine
Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and lets the heart to function more naturally
Pengju Li