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Young boy drinking from a glass of water.

Jul 22, 2024

A new approach to the problem of water affordability

Environment, Health

Prof. Peter S. Kim in a white lab coat with a thoughtful expression in his lab.

Jul 8, 2024

New AI approach optimizes development of antibody drugs

Artificial Intelligence, Health

Microscopic view of pancreatic cancer tissue stained with red, green, and blue markers.

Jul 5, 2024

Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Health, Materials

Close-up of a runner tying their blue sneaker.

Jun 28, 2024

The future of exercise

Laster leans against a block of titanium-sapphire. For scale, both sit atop a quarter.

Jun 26, 2024

A chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser

Electronics & Networking, Health

Pouring wastewater into containers.

Jun 24, 2024

Canary in the sewer: Using wastewater as a disease early warning tool

Environment, Health

Microscopic view of two single-celled organisms.

Jun 6, 2024

The first example of cellular origami

Vibrant, colorful illustration of a human brain.

May 10, 2024

The future of brain science

Multicolored neural cells with intricate connections.

Apr 5, 2024

The future of addiction

Child patient's hand held by an adult in hospital.

Mar 22, 2024

The future of pediatric pain

Colorful, circular cross-sections of microscopic cancer cells.

Mar 15, 2024

The future of measuring cancer

Artificial Intelligence, Health

Mar 13, 2024

New high-speed microscale 3D printing technique

Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Scientists conducting lab research together.

Mar 11, 2024

A newly published protein structure helps explain how some anti-cancer immunotherapy treatments work

Hand manipulating strings over gear.

Feb 22, 2024

A new RNA editing tool could enhance cancer treatment

Gloved hand holding a transparent cube with a 3D printed heart inside.

Feb 16, 2024

The future of bioprinting

Healthcare worker and patient in a doctor's office setting.

Feb 12, 2024

Vibrating glove helps stroke patients recover from muscle spasms

Health, Technology & Society

Healthcare professional consulting a patient via computer.

Jan 12, 2024

The future of digital health

Health, Technology & Society

Dec 13, 2023

Can technology help reduce inequalities between neighborhoods within the same city?

Environment, Health, Technology & Society

From left, Anton Molina, Anesta Kothari, and Manu Prakash show the sisal fiber and the cotton-like material they’ve produced from the sisal.

Nov 30, 2023

Sustainable, plant-based menstrual pads could improve access to hygiene products

Health, Materials

appel hydrogel web banner image

Nov 20, 2023

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Side-by-side images of a breast milk duct showing the transition from non-invasive to invasive cancer, with cells in red and the basement membrane in blue.

Nov 13, 2023

Breast cancer cells collaborate to break free and invade into the surrounding tissue

The phrase, “We love BioEng” in lights at night.

Oct 23, 2023

Bioengineering: Where life sciences and engineering meet

Computation & Data, Energy, Environment, Health

Occupational therapist Julie Muccini reviews an OpenCap capture with a study subject.

Oct 19, 2023

OpenCap: Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video

Computation & Data, Health, Technology & Society

Motor Neuron under the microscope in a lab.

Oct 13, 2023

The future of neuroscience: Karl Deisseroth sheds light on the inner workings of the brain