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A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine

October 30, 2026

MIT engineers, including affiliated with IMES, designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.

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Why teaching AI about symmetry could make prenatal diagnosis more reliable

October 30, 2026

A model developed by researchers at MIT, including those affiliated with IMES, and Boston Children's Hospital adjusts scans on the fly to track fetal movement, potentially sparing families repeat hospital visits.

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For students with their sights set on space medicine, a new community takes flight

October 30, 2026

MIT’s Doctors Without Gravity club connects health and space science enthusiasts. 

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Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders

October 30, 2026

A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cells, including lymphoma and autoimmune hepatitis.

April Gibbons

IMES community profile: April Gibbons

October 29, 2026

April Gibbons, IMES HR coordinator, previously worked at the MIT Department of Material Science and Engineering (DMSE).

Barzilay and Collins

Regina Barzilay, Jim Collins, are recipients of the 2026 Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence

October 29, 2026

The prize recognizes academic scientists and research teams whose work jointly advances artificial intelligence and the natural sciences or engineering. Each award carries a prize of $50,000.

Abigail Jackson

IMES community profile: Abigail Jackson

October 1, 2026

Abigail Jackson, HST MEMP PhD student, is interested in understanding the impact of immune pressure on viral evolution, both within patients and on a global scale.

Marzyeh Ghassemi

3 questions: Finding the pulse of robust AI in health

September 22, 2026

Creating and applying machine learning to understand and improve human health in ways that are effective, private and fair.

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MIT and the Institute of Science Tokyo launch new collaboration

September 18, 2026

MIT and Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) launched a three-year collaboration designed to strengthen ties between the two institutions and lay the groundwork for educational and scientific exchange.

In a new study, MIT researchers have shown that “pink noise,” delivered at the right time during the sleep cycle, can…

A burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep

September 11, 2026

Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy.

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