# MIT
Latest news and articles about MIT
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mRNA’s New Frontier: MIT Breakthrough Signals an End to ‘Untreatable’ Solid Tumors
Researchers from MIT and MGH have developed a groundbreaking mRNA-based adjuvant that cleared solid tumors in aggressive animal models. By reprogramming dendritic cells to enhance T-cell responses, the study published in Nature Biotechnology offers a potential breakthrough for treating 'cold' tumors that are currently resistant to standard immunotherapy.
Painless Patch for Immune Cells: Microneedle Device Promises Non‑Invasive Immune Monitoring
A collaboration between The Jackson Laboratory and MIT has produced a microneedle patch that non‑invasively samples immune cells from humans, enabling painless, repeatable collection for laboratory analysis. Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the device could reshape immune monitoring in clinical trials, vaccine development and personalised medicine, though validation, regulatory approval and ethical safeguards are still required.