Scientists discover how cancer cells escape blood vessels
Study offers new targets for drugs that may prevent cancer from spreading Scientists at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how cancer cells latch onto blood vessels and invade tissues to form new tumors — a finding that could help them develop drugs that inhibit this process and prevent…
Read MoreA new way to deliver microRNAs for cancer treatment
Twenty years ago, scientists discovered that short strands of RNA known as microRNA help cells to fine-tune their gene expression. Disruption or loss of some microRNAs has been linked to cancer, raising the possibility of treating tumors by adjusting microRNA levels. Developing such treatments requires delivering microRNA to tumors, which…
Read MoreProtein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain. MIT chemical engineers and neuroscientists have developed a new way to classify neurons by labeling and imaging the proteins found in each cell. This type of imaging offers clues to each neuron’s function and should help in mapping the…
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Lee Gehrke
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the MIT International Design Center (IDC) is hosting an Interdisciplinary Design Conversation featuring Lee Gehrke, the Hermann von Helmholtz Professor in MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science and a professor of microbiology and immunology at Harvard Medical School. This event, which will take place at 4…
Read MoreA new way to monitor vital signs
Ingestible sensor measures heart and breathing rates from within the digestive tract. Using technology invented at MIT, doctors may one day be able to monitor patients’ vital signs by having them swallow an ingestible electronic device that measures heart rate and breathing rate from within the gastrointestinal tract. This type…
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