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Scientists Create First Blueprint of Entire Mouse Gut

November 21, 2024

Map of genes and cells by location reveals organ’s stunning resilience

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Second Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Syndrome Involving Blindness, Deafness

November 15, 2024

Method restored hearing, showed signs of improved vision in animals and organoids

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How Even One Faulty Copy of the BRCA1 Gene Can Fuel Breast Cancer

November 11, 2024

Research adds a new twist to prevailing two-hit model, offering new insight for prevention

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Ancient DNA Challenges Stories Told About Pompeii Victims

November 7, 2024

Genetic data contradict, enrich interpretations of archaeological site

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Genetic Detectives Diagnose Child With Ultra-Rare Disorder

October 31, 2024

Work highlights need to examine noncoding parts of genome in rare diseases

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Awards & Recognitions: October 2024

October 28, 2024

Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students

Side-by-side images show different patterns under a microscope. One is more condensed and crinkled in rows, while the other has flatter whorls like the surface of a brain.

How Genetics and Physics Interact To Form the Gut

October 22, 2024

Studies illuminate connection between biology, physical forces in embryonic development

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Harvard Medical School Scientist Gary Ruvkun Receives Nobel Prize for Discovery of microRNA

October 7, 2024

Ruvkun shares award for elucidating fundamental principle of gene activity regulation

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Overriding Tumors’ Genetic Changes to Fight Cancer

September 19, 2024

Study illuminates immune-evading mechanism, suggests how to turn the tables

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Awards & Recognitions: August 2024

August 26, 2024

Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students

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Gauging Biological Age and Disease Risk with a Proteomic Clock

August 16, 2024

Blood test estimates age-related disease risk in diverse populations

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Awards & Recognitions: July 2024

August 5, 2024

Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students

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