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A tardigrade-inspired strategy may protect cancer patients from side effects of radiation.

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The MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering researches and teaches at the interfaces of ideas, where several disciplines such as physics, math, electronics, and computer science, and engineering intersect in the nimble hands of broadly trained MIT mechanical engineers.

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A tardigrade-inspired strategy may protect cancer patients from side effects of radiation.

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Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state

Lincoln Laboratory staff member Steve Gillmer tests the elasticity of a bioabsorbable fabric.

Mathias Kolle

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Creating innovative health solutions for individuals and populations

Cullen Buie

Drug injection device wins MIT $100K Competition

PHOTO GALLERY: Hello! 2.009 Returns

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Ioannis Yannas

Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

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