Health
Weekly Pill for Schizophrenia Shows Promise in Trials
A new pill that needs to be taken just once a week could change how patients with schizophrenia manage their condition.
Jun 10, 2025
Physics
Supercomputer Cracks Open Neutron Star Mysteries
Deep inside the cosmos' most extreme objects, matter behaves in ways that would make Einstein's head spin.
Jun 6, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Star-Shaped Brain Cells May Hold Key to Memory Storage
The human brain's massive memory storage capacity has puzzled scientists for decades.
May 27, 2025
Technology
MIT Discovers Magnetic Superconductor in Pencil Lead
Scientists at MIT have discovered something that shouldn't exist: a material that conducts electricity without resistance while simultaneously acting as a magnet.
May 27, 2025
Uncategorized
Beyond Amyloid: MIT Uncovers Alternative Alzheimer’s Pathways Using AI and Fruit Flies
MIT researchers have identified several promising new targets for Alzheimer's disease treatment by integrating data from fruit flies, human brain tissue, and cell studies.
May 20, 2025
Technology
Robots Now Learn What Objects Feel Like Just By Picking Them Up
Researchers at MIT, Amazon Robotics, and the University of British Columbia have come up with a new way for robots to figure out what an object is like just by picking it up and moving it around.
May 8, 2025
Physics
Physicists Capture First-Ever Images of Atoms Interacting in Free Space
For the first time, physicists at MIT have succeeded in taking pictures of individual atoms as they freely interact in space, capturing visual evidence of quantum behaviors previously only predicted by theory.
May 5, 2025
Health
Teen Years Open Brief Window For Skin Microbiome Reset
Hormonal changes during adolescence provide a rare opportunity for new beneficial bacteria to colonize facial skin, potentially offering a critical window for acne treatments, according to new research from MIT scientists.
May 1, 2025
Technology
Quantum Circuit Supercharges Computing Speed
MIT engineers have demonstrated what they believe is the strongest nonlinear light-matter coupling ever achieved in a quantum system, potentially eliminating a…
Apr 30, 2025
Space
Planet Crumbles to Dust 140 Light-Years Away
In the constellation Pegasus, a tiny world is vanishing before astronomers' eyes.
Apr 22, 2025
Technology
Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance
Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients.
Apr 11, 2025
Health
Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body’s defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating the responses of other immune cells.
Apr 9, 2025
Technology
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors
Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems that would be impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack.
Mar 24, 2025
Brain & Behavior
The Dawn of Words: Did Language Emerge 135,000 Years Ago?
How far back does our ability to speak stretch? A new analysis of genomic data suggests that the capacity for human language existed at least 135,000 years ago, a timeline that places its origins deep within the history of Homo sapiens.
Mar 18, 2025