Research Stories
-
Tiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.
-
New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
-
MIT team finds way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a tiny device
-
New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.
-
New membranes may filter water or separate biological samples.
-
Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
-
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
-
New array measures vibrations across the skin, may help engineers design optimal, wearable tactile displays.
-
Chemical engineers find that arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs and help improve production.
-
Simple urine test developed by MIT engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.