President Kornbluth writes to the community regarding actions taken this morning in response to the encampment on Kresge lawn.

A microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow.

Remembering the research contributions of a nuclear engineering expert and passionate teacher.

A study conducted by MIT researchers suggests “heavy snowfall could be a factor in triggering swarms of earthquakes.” Professor William Frank explains: “Those big snowfall events seem to correlate well with the start of these big earthquake swarms. We shouldn’t forget the climate itself can also play a role in changing the stress state at depth where earthquakes are happening.” 

Associate Professor Giovanni Traverso and colleagues have developed an ingestible sensor that could be used to help diagnose and monitor gastrointestinal conditions. “Eventually, the futuristic device could provide treatments for gut illnesses through electrical stimulation via additional electrodes embedded in the sensor.”