A Galaxy of Drug Candidates
New software screens billions of compounds in search of new medicines—including for COVID-19
When Science Can Harm
HMS course explores social responsibility of scientists
Tackling Coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has become a global threat. HMS scientists and Chinese colleagues set out on a…
Rescue Attempt
Antioxidant reverses BPA-induced fertility damage in worms
Revving the Engine
The heart’s ability to beat normally over a lifetime is predicated on the synchronized work of…
Genes from the Grassfields
First ancient DNA from west/central Africa illuminates deep human past
Adrenaline Handbrake
Study reveals missing link in mechanisms underlying fight-or-flight response
Break Point
Worm study shows how a common chemical disrupts reproductive biology
A Mother's Bugs
Newborn mice derive protective antibodies from their mothers’ microbiota
Why are newborns protected…
Backbone of Success
Researchers achieve first stem cell models of human spine development
Versatile Bile Acids
Could the fat-dissolving bile acids churned out by the liver influence gut immunity?
Cracking the Fever-Autism Mystery
Why does fever alleviate autism symptoms?