Human Impact
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Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders.
A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cells, including lymphoma and auto...
MIT NewsCell-activated wound dressing releases healing proteins in preclinical tests.
Cell movement activates a new biomaterial that speeds wound repair while using far lower doses of healing proteins.
Nature MaterialsNeuroprosthesis for paralysis enables simultaneous speech and body language.
Device translates brain activity underlying full-body communication into digital expression.
National Institutes of HealthWatch Five Adorable Newborn Cheetah Cubs Grow on a Livestream From the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute.
The healthy and active babies are being cared for by first-time mother Zura, and the public can keep up with their antics through an online cheetah cu...
Smithsonian MagazineWorld’s Largest ‘Glacial Archeology’ Expedition Recovers 48 Stone Age Arrowheads and Shafts.
In a mountainous region of southern Norway, scientists are in their 20th year of surveying glaciers for ancient artifacts entombed therein. The most r...
Secrets of the Ice (Glacier Archaeology Programme, Innlandet County Municipality)New AI can reconstruct what you’re looking at by reading brain activity.
A Weizmann AI model recovers visual content and layout from brain scans, with improved results using limited data from new participants.
ICLR ProceedingsPrince William launches kit to help communities prepare for emergencies.
The free, how-to resource shows people how to build resilience in their communities.
Positive NewsMIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors.
Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT’s iconic product-design class.
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