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Implantable Microphone for Fully Internal Cochlear Implants

Implantable Microphone for Fully Internal Cochlear Implants

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking implantable microphone, the UmboMic, that could revolutionize cochlear implants by eliminating the need for external hardware. This tiny device, designed to sense minute vibrations in the middle ear, offers hope for a future where cochlear implants are ful

Illuminating Muscle Control: MIT Pioneers Light-Based Approach to Restoring Limb Function

Illuminating Muscle Control: MIT Pioneers Light-Based Approach to Restoring Limb Function

MIT researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of neuroprosthetics, demonstrating a novel method for controlling muscle movement using light. This optogenetic technique, tested in mice, offers the potential for more natural and less fatiguing muscle control compared to traditional

Water-Soluble Enzyme Opens Doors for New Antibiotic Development

Water-Soluble Enzyme Opens Doors for New Antibiotic Development

MIT researchers have developed a method to make a key bacterial enzyme water-soluble, potentially paving the way for a new class of antibiotics to combat antibiotic resistance.

Nanoparticle to Make Vaccines More Powerful

Nanoparticle to Make Vaccines More Powerful

Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose.

Hitchhiking Cancer Vaccine Makes Progress in the Clinic

Hitchhiking Cancer Vaccine Makes Progress in the Clinic

Therapeutic cancer vaccines are an appealing strategy for treating malignancies. In theory, when a patient is injected with peptide antigens — protein fragments from mutant proteins only expressed by tumor cells — T cells learn to recognize and attack cancer cells expressing the corresponding protein. By teaching the patient’s own immune

Shining New Light on 'Chemo Brain': A Beacon of Hope Through Gamma Therapy

Shining New Light on 'Chemo Brain': A Beacon of Hope Through Gamma Therapy

The cognitive fog known as "chemo brain," marked by memory lapses and concentration difficulties, has long shadowed patients undergoing chemotherapy. However, a beacon of hope emerges from MIT, where researchers have unveiled a noninvasive treatment that stimulates gamma frequency brain waves, offering a potential shield against this cognitive

A Test to Predict Response to Mechanical Heart Pumps

A Test to Predict Response to Mechanical Heart Pumps

MIT Researchers pioneering work has led to the creation of a novel test, enabling physicians to foresee which patients might face complications from VADs, thereby refining treatment decisions and bolstering confidence in deploying these life-saving devices.