HMS News

Life, Death and Everything in Between

David Cameron — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:03 +0000

Life, Death and Everything in Between

New “Lifespan Machine” yields insights into the dynamics of aging

By ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY

May 20, 2013

New “Lifespan Machine” yields insights into the dynamics of aging

Awards & Recognitions: May 2013

Angela Alberti — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:22:34 +0000

Awards & Recognitions: May 2013

May 20, 2013

New MATH for Cancer

Elizabeth Cooney — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:46:18 +0000

New MATH for Cancer

In head and neck tumors, genetic diversity predicts outcomes

By SUE McGREEVEY

May 20, 2013

In head and neck tumors, genetic diversity predicts outcomes

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Risky Gender Gap

Maria Buckley — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:44 +0000

Risky Gender Gap

Female college students exceed alcohol guidelines more frequently than male college students

May 17, 2013

Female college students exceed alcohol guidelines more frequently than male college students

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Health Care Policy

Rehab Hospital Renewal

Jake Miller — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:07:15 +0000

Rehab Hospital Renewal

Spaulding completes move to new home in Charlestown Navy Yard

By TIM SULLIVAN

May 16, 2013

Spaulding completes move to new home in Charlestown Navy Yard

Endothelium, Heal Thyself

Susan Karcz — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:31:39 +0000

Endothelium, Heal Thyself

A fresh look at this resilient, adaptable tissue

By BONNIE PRESCOTT

May 15, 2013

New research explains how the endothelium maintains its highly efficient barrier function

Spontaneous Mutations

David Cameron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:36:31 +0000

Spontaneous Mutations

Findings clarify genetic puzzle in heart condition that affects thousands of newborns each year

May 15, 2013

Findings clarify genetic puzzle in heart condition that affects thousands of newborns

Fineberg to be 2013 Class Day Speaker

Maria Buckley — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:36:17 +0000

Fineberg to be 2013 Class Day Speaker

President of IOM to Give Keynote Address

By M.R.F. BUCKLEY

May 15, 2013

President of IOM to Give Keynote Address

New Cancer Driver Found

David Cameron — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:45:21 +0000

New Cancer Driver Found

Monoclonal antibody therapy stops tumor growth in mice

By ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY

May 7, 2013

Monoclonal antibody therapy stops tumor growth in mice

Ask the Deans

Maria Buckley — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:56:30 +0000

Ask the Deans

Office of Academic and Clinical Affairs

May 6, 2013

Answers to your questions from HMS faculty

Millions Pass Up Free Health Subsidy

Jake Miller — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:36:30 +0000

Millions Pass Up Free Health Subsidy

Low cognition hinders seniors’ wise Medicare choices, calls into question potential effectiveness of voucher system

By JAKE MILLER

May 6, 2013

Findings call into question potential effectiveness of voucher system

Gene variant linked to weight-loss surgery success

Elizabeth Cooney — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:42:02 +0000

Gene variant linked to weight-loss surgery success

Genetic factors appear to determine a patient’s response to gastric bypass

By SUE McGREEVEY

May 2, 2013

Genetic factors tied to gastric-bypass response

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Genetics

Moving Targets

Maria Buckley — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:24:15 +0000

Moving Targets

Thomas Jessell featured speaker at 2013 Dunham Lecture

By ELIZABETH COONEY

May 2, 2013

Thomas Jessell featured speaker at 2013 Dunham Lecture

Decisions, Decisions

Maria Buckley — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:23:10 +0000

Decisions, Decisions

Foundation Funds awards aid early career researchers at critical time

By OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL AFFAIRS

May 2, 2013

Foundation Funds awards aid early career researchers at critical time

Mind-body Genomics

Elizabeth Cooney — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:07:25 +0000

Mind-body Genomics

Relaxation response immediately alters gene expression tied to inflammation, metabolism and insulin

By SUE McGREEVEY

May 1, 2013

Relaxation response immediately alters gene expression

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Genetics

Homing In on Brown Fat

David Cameron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:38:04 +0000

Homing In on Brown Fat

Findings open new possibilities for research and testing treatments to combat obesity

April 30, 2013

New possibilities for combating obesity

New View of How Embryos Develop

David Cameron — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:31:06 +0000

New View of How Embryos Develop

New imaging technique allows researchers to see how cells form early spinal cord structures

By ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY

April 25, 2013

Findings challenge the textbooks

Clearing the Way for Alzheimer's Prevention

Elizabeth Cooney — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:27:14 +0000

Clearing the Way for Alzheimer’s Prevention

Scientists find protective gene variant that removes toxic amyloid beta protein from the brain

By SUE McGREEVEY

April 25, 2013

Scientists find protective gene variant that removes toxic protein from the brain

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Genetics

Getting Greener

Angela Alberti — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:44:21 +0000

Getting Greener

Earth Week sustainability fair helps Longwood community be green

By ANGELA ALBERTI

April 25, 2013

Earth Week sustainability fair helps Longwood community to be a little greener.

Potential Diabetes Breakthrough

David Cameron — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:47:48 +0000

Potential Diabetes Breakthrough

Researchers discover hormone that spurs beta cell production; research boosted by federal funding

By B.D. COLEN

April 25, 2013

Hormone spurs beta cell production