UMass Amherst engineer Stacyann Bailey receives a $392,617 grant to study how cancer treatments, especially immunotherapies, might contribute to bone fractures in patients with metastatic disease.

MIT scientists develop a forecasting tool to project increased flood risks from hurricanes in coastal cities as the climate warms, incorporating storm surge and rainfall interactions.

Massachusetts Senate passed a bill to legalize fentanyl test strips to reduce overdose deaths. These strips will allow users to detect fentanyl in drugs, addressing the state's overdose crisis.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute plans to retract six studies and correct 31 others after claims of data manipulation surfaced, prompting internal review and scrutiny over research integrity.

A study found that children from less affluent families may have brains with lower reward sensitivity, potentially impacting neurodevelopment and motivation.

MIT researchers have developed a self-powered sensor that exploits magnetic energy, offering maintenance and diagnostics advantages in locations like ship engines without the need for batteries or wiring.

Scientists at MIT and Yale have discovered that a drug candidate, initially for cancer, shows potential as a treatment for polycystic kidney disease by shrinking kidney cysts.

Diabetes medications Wegovy and Zepbound, originally for blood sugar control, gain FDA approval as obesity treatments, offering significant weight loss benefits.

Harvard researchers found a genetic link between being a morning person and an increased risk for anorexia nervosa, challenging traditional notions of eating disorders.

MIT chemists have developed a cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion batteries, potentially addressing the environmental and social issues linked to cobalt mining.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell reaches settlements with three temporary nurse staffing agencies for overcharging long-term care facilities.

Researchers from UMass Amherst and Seattle Children's Research Institute discovered how prior exposure to similar bacteria affects immune responses to tuberculosis, hinting at possible advancements in TB defense strategies.

A graduate student, Amanda Lee, and astronomers discovered molecular clouds crucial for star formation at the edges of galaxy M83, challenging prevailing theories about star birth locations.