
Ingestible “bacteria-on-a-chip” could help diagnose disease
MIT researchers have built an ingestible sensor equipped with genetically engineered bacteria that can diagnose bleeding in the stomach or other gastrointestinal problems.
MIT researchers have built an ingestible sensor equipped with genetically engineered bacteria that can diagnose bleeding in the stomach or other gastrointestinal problems.
A machine learning system helps robots understand and perform certain social interactions
Electronic skins will play a significant role in monitoring, personalized medicine, prosthetics, and robotics.
Engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within minutes.
When asked to classify odors, artificial neural networks adopt a structure that closely resembles that of the brain’s olfactory circuitry.
We present five upper body exoskeletons that might help restore natural hand or limb movements.
A new machine learning system costs less, generates less waste, and can be more innovative than manual discovery methods.
“Robotic” textiles could help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.
The use of blockchain technology as a communication tool for a team of robots could provide security and safeguard against deception.
Secure AI Labs is expanding access to encrypted health care data to advance AI-driven innovation in the field.
An electrical impedance tomography toolkit lets users design and fabricate health and motion sensing devices.
Data scientists have used deep learning to identify the right synergistic drug combinations for the rapidly spreading SARS-CoV-2.
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Researchers have developed a method to integrate sensing capabilities into 3D printable structures comprised of repetitive cells.
Drones are set to transport medical samples between them two Norwegian towns that are about 100 kilometers apart.
Researchers have inserted small magnetic beads into muscle tissue within an amputated residuum for more precise control of prosthetic limbs.
Engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding.
Engineers have designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” pressure and other tactile stimuli. The design could help restore motor function after stroke.
Engineers have designed a device that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from a saliva sample in about an hour. They showed that the diagnostic is just as accurate as the PCR tests now used.
Scientists at have shown that diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
Researchers have developed a new method to computationally optimize the shape and control of a robotic manipulator for a specific task.
MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans.
Scientists have developed an algorithm to help a robot find efficient motion plans to ensure physical safety of its human counterpart.
Engineers have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Engineers have developed a sweat-proof “smart skin” — a conformable, sensor-embedded sticky patch that reliably monitors a person’s health.
A tactile sensing carpet can estimate human poses without using cameras, in a step towards improving self-powered personalized healthcare.
Biological engineers have demonstrated a way to easily retrieve data files stored as DNA. This could be a step toward using DNA archives to store enormous quantities of photos, images, and other digital content.
In a first, the digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.
Researchers have developed a device that offers a less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied via a minimally invasive balloon catheter.
Nurses typically spend 18 to 40 percent of their time performing direct patient care tasks, oftentimes for many patients and with little time to spare. Personal care robots that brush your hair could provide substantial help and relief.
Scientists have grown small amounts of self-organizing brain tissue, known as organoids, in a tiny 3D-printed system that allows observation while they grow and develop.
BrainGate researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.
Researchers have created polymers that replicate the structure of mucins, the molecules that give mucus its unique antimicrobial properties.
Researchers have developed clothing that uses special fibers to sense a person's movement via touch.
Deep learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot’s body to ensure efficient operation.
Many patients use their inhalers and insulin pens wrong. Researchers have developed a system to reduce those numbers for some types of medications.
A new method called tensor holography could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more — and it can run on a smartphone.
Researchers have developed a machine learning-based technique that speeds speeds up calculations of drug molecules' binding affinity to proteins.
A study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.
Researchers have developed a new type of control system that may broaden robots’ range of tasks and allow safer interactions with people.
Virtual reality platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes.
Deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening.
The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.
Researchers have developed an “organs-on-a-chip” system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon.
A machine learning system learns on the job. By continuously adapting to new data inputs, this “liquid network” could aid decision-making in medical diagnosis.
Researchers have developed an automated way to design customized hardware, or “brains,” that speeds up a robot’s operation.
Scientists have proposed a new principle by which active matter systems can spontaneously order, without need for higher level instructions or even programmed interaction among the agents.
Researchers have examined how mobile technologies have been used in monitoring and mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Engineers have developed a diagnostic tool, based on nuclear magnetic resonance, that could be used to detect fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis.
What's SSUP? The Sample, Simulate, Update cognitive model developed by MIT researchers learns to use tools like humans do.
Researchers have developed a way for deep learning neural networks to rapidly estimate confidence levels in their output.
Researchers have shown that they can measure those effects of the Corona pandemic on mental health by analyzing the language that people use to express their anxiety online.
Researchers have developed a high-power, portable version of a device called a quantum cascade laser, which can generate terahertz radiation outside of a laboratory setting.
Researchers have found that people who are asymptomatic for Covid-19 may differ from healthy individuals in the way that they cough.
Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak.
Find out more about how scientists and physician are using AI to make contributions in the fight against the coronavirus.
A new machine learning–based online tool allows for early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks in different U.S. counties.
Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.
Researchers have developed a wireless, private way to monitor a person’s sleep postures using reflected radio signals from a small device mounted on a bedroom wall.
Scientists have used machin -learning to organize the chemical diversity found in the ever-growing databases for the popular metal-organic framework materials.
Researchers hope to reduce the risk to healthcare workers posed by Covid-19 by using robots to remotely measure patients’ vital signs.
Using specialized nanoparticles, engineers have developed a way to monitor pneumonia or other lung diseases by analyzing the breath exhaled by the patient.
Pathologists who examined the computationally stained images could not tell them apart from traditionally stained slides.
A way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics allows scientists to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate.
Researchers have developed a new approach to early diagnosis of lung cancer: a urine test that can detect the presence of proteins linked to the disease.
Engineers are working on developing soft, flexible neural implants that can gently conform to the brain’s contours and monitor activity over longer periods.
A researcher provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis.
An AI model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.
Researchers have created a mobile, wearable device the size of a Band-Aid could allow babies to leave the hospital and be monitored from home.
Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestine; they usually have to be injected.
Engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.
Researchers have developed a system thar helps machine learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions.
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level.
Engineers have designed pliable, 3D printed mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons.
Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone.
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.
Researchers have developed pajamas embedded with self-powered sensors that provide unobtrusive and continuous monitoring of heartbeat, breathing and sleep posture.
Engineers have designed an ingestible pill that quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time.
Researcher have developed a drug capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with diabetes.
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
Research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks.
Materials scientists have developed an alternative to batteries that could power wearable biosensors for health monitoring.
Research project is aimed at improving therapeutic options for both rare and common diseases, including supporting methods to improve editing the human genome.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have been working on a palm-sized personal robot that is designed to literally crawl over your body.
MIT neuroscientists have devised a way to measure dopamine in the brain. Tiny probes could be useful for monitoring patients with Parkinson’s and other diseases.
Researchers employ novel machine learning techniques that determines the fewest, smallest doses of toxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy that could still shrink glioblastomas.
Made of electronic circuits coupled to minute particles, cell-sized robots could flow through intestines or pipelines to detect problems.
Machine learning network offers personalized estimates of children’s behavior.
Researchers have developed a new way to power and communicate with devices implanted deep within the human body.