A team of biologists say they are hopeful their research which mapped out more than 300 protein kinases and its targets could help pave the way for new cancer-curing drugs.
Scientists from MIT and other institutions have developed a groundbreaking technique to significantly enhance interactions between photons and electrons, leading to a hundredfold increase in light emission.
After 15 years of research, a research team has unraveled the mechanism of the synapses responsible for processing signals related to balance and head movements.
A long-term study from Bangladesh co-authored by MIT economist Clare Balboni presents a promising solution to chronic poverty in the developing world, suggesting that when rural poor people receive a one-time capital boost, it helps them accumulate assets, find better occupations and climb out of poverty.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified two distinct cell populations in the brain that are affected differently by Huntington’s disease, which could help lead to new treatments that target specific cells within the brain.
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new programming language known as “A Tensor Language” (ATL) designed for high-performance computing that could solve the issue of trade-offs between speed and reliability.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a way to accurately measure and display uncertainty in computer vision algorithms that can be understood by the average person, according to a news release.
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Caltech have developed a benchmarking protocol that can be used to determine the accuracy of quantum analog simulators by analyzing their random fluctuations, according to a news release.
MIT Professor Jonathan Weissman and his colleagues released the first comprehensive functional map of genes expressed in human cells, which ties each gene to its job in the cell.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a solid-state heat engine that they say is more energy-efficient than a steam turbine.
A new study by MIT and Harvard University researchers shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes in India.
MIT senior Sherry Nyeo, a student since Fall 2019, has conducted groundbreaking work in multiple labs, served as a mentor to dozens of students, and made a lasting mark on the larger MIT community
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a lightweight material that they say is stronger than steel.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered, what they call, an exciting new property in "magic-angle" graphene, according to an MIT News article published Jan. 30.
A team of MIT physicists has witnessed resonance in colliding ultracold molecules, a discovery that ultimately could provide a clue to the forces that drive molecules to chemically react and eventually provide a way to control chemical reactions.
Chemists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a new nanoparticle that can be loaded with multiple drugs to provide a more effective cancer treatment, according to an MIT News article published Jan. 26.
A team of scientists from the Center for Theoretical Physics is spearheading efforts to evaluate the principles of quantum gravity using a quantum processor.
A 40-hertz sensory stimulation could be a remedy in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to two early-stage clinical studies produced by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
New research from MIT has shown that the health benefits of wind power could be significantly increased if operators prioritized reducing output from the most polluting fossil-fuel-based power plants when energy from wind is available.
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have developed a new technique to manipulate neuron activity that could help better understand brain processes and disorders and help develop targeted therapies for neurological conditions.