Jennifer Chu | MIT News A new and powerful particle detector just passed a critical test in its goal to decipher the ingredients of the early universe. The sPHENIX detector is the newest experiment at…
A brain implant can decode a person’s internal thoughts, but it only works if the user thinks of a pre-defined password. The device, a brain–computer interface (BCI), was able to decipher up to…
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center achieved an unprecedented feat: creating human mini kidneys — called organoids — in the laboratory from stem cells taken from kidney tissue. These mini…
Zach Winn | MIT News When surgeons repair tissues, they’re currently limited to mechanical solutions like sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with…
The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Although outbreaks of Ebola virus are rare, the disease is severe and often fatal, with few treatment options….
A study published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology reveals an innovative solution for producing dairy proteins without the need for cows. European researchers have successfully manufactured functional casein using bacteria, an alternative…
When we feel mentally exhausted, our brain may be performing silent calculations that go beyond the simple sensation of tiredness. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) revealed that two specific…
A study published in Nature Communications introduces a promising innovation for treating spinal cord injuries. Scientists from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) have developed an ultrathin…
A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique that detects aging cells without the need for dyes or chemical markers — a breakthrough that could transform both aging research and the development…
A team of Japanese researchers has developed a new kind of plastic that completely dissolves in seawater within just a few hours — a potential breakthrough in the global fight against ocean pollution…