Some Benefits of Exercise Stem from the Immune System November 3, 2023 Activated by exercise, immune cells in the muscles fend off inflammation, enhance endurance
One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation November 2, 2023 Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments
Harvard Medical School Professor Receives National Medal of Science November 1, 2023 Gregory Petsko recognized for illuminating neurodegenerative diseases
Confronting the Mystery of the Microbiome October 31, 2023 Marco Jost works to decode the cross talk between microbes and their human hosts
Awards & Recognitions: October 2023 October 31, 2023 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students
8 Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive NIH Awards October 26, 2023 Awards support high-risk, high-reward research
Unconventional Approach to C. Diff October 26, 2023 Lab experiments support treating inflammation rather than bacteria
How Huntington’s Disease Begins Before Symptoms Appear October 24, 2023 Study blocks cognitive symptoms in mice, advancing efforts at early intervention
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease October 19, 2023 Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F
10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2023 Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health
HMS Researcher Wins Albany Prize for Microbiome Research October 18, 2023 Dennis Kasper shares $500,000 prize for discoveries of microbiome’s role in disease and health
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies