MIT tops among single-campus universities in US patents granted

In an era defined by unprecedented challenges and opportunities, MIT remains at the forefront of pioneering…

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer’s risk

A rare but potent genetic mutation that alters a protein in the brain’s immune cells, known…

A new wave of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease, the appalling and baffling degenerative brain illness that plagues many elderly people, may be…

Twelve with MIT ties elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023

The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 100 new members to join their esteemed…

Study decodes surprising approach mice take in learning

Neuroscience discoveries ranging from the nature of memory to treatments for disease have depended on reading…

Aging Brain Initiative awards fund five new ideas to study, fight neurodegeneration

Neurodegenerative diseases are defined by an increasingly widespread and debilitating death of nervous system cells, but…

MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech

In a fitting sequel to its entrepreneurship “boot camp” educational lecture series last fall, the MIT…

School of Science appoints 11 faculty members to named professorships

The School of Science has announced that 11 faculty members have been appointed to named professorships.…