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
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
Medicine
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but AI can help efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.
Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health | MIT News
a collage of cells and a photo of a child's face with swollen lips
CRISPR
One-shot CRISPR treatment for inherited disease aces first human trial
Kristin Houser
A woman in a lab coat working on a machine
Medicine
New non-opioid pain reliever moves closer to approval
Kristin Houser
An x - ray of a person's chest.
Cancer
Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
a close up image of two dogs' faces, side by side. The dog on the right appears older.
Aging
Anti-aging pill for senior dogs is now in clinical trials
Kristin Houser
A box of the new antiviral drug simnotrelvir on a red background.
Coronavirus
New antiviral shortens COVID-19 by 1.5 days
Kristin Houser
A tube with the word Zepbond on it, designed specifically for weight loss.
Medicine
A dietician explains “Zepbound,” the newest weightloss drug
Mandy Conrad
a collage featuring cells under a microscope and a close up of wrinkles on a person's face
Aging
One-and-done anti-aging treatment “rejuvenates” old mice
Kristin Houser
A woman in a blue dress standing next to a bed with a mosquito net. A child is on the bed.
Vaccines
World’s first malaria vaccination campaign launches in Cameroon
Kristin Houser
An image of bacteria in a green and purple color, representing the importance of gut health for mental well-being.
Microbiome
The growing link between microbes, mood, and mental health
Tim Vernimmen | Knowable Magazine
A person using a tool to make a foam alongside images of cancer cells
Cancer
Drinking this foam could boost an experimental cancer therapy
Kristin Houser