Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s first-ever vice president for equity and inclusion announced his resignation on Friday, according to an internal message from MIT President Sally Kornbluth.

Admission to MIT demands far more than strong marks or test scores. The institute looks for students who can thrive in an ...

As the immune system weakens with age, scientists have found a way to restore some of its lost strength. By delivering mRNA ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Engine, the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests in early-stage Tough Tech companies solving the world’s most urgent problems, announced the ...

Last month, MIT announced that it had bestowed the title of Institute Professor, its highest faculty honor, to three longtime professors. The announcement represents the first time MIT has named new ...

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we treat hundreds of genetic diseases. By fine-tuning the tiny molecular “tools ...

After over a year of disputes, the Broad Institute—a genetics research center affiliated with Harvard and MIT—won the right to keep its patent for CRISPR, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology, in ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer. These particles can be targeted directly to tumors, ...

The Broad Institute, a leading biomedical research center affiliated with Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has laid off 75 employees and implemented significant ...