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Genetics

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New Imaging Technique Illuminates Bacterial Gene Activity

February 14, 2025

Single-cell analyses expand study of virulence, antibiotic resistance

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Surgeons Perform Second Pig Kidney Transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital

February 7, 2025

Surgery moves field closer to alleviating organ shortages, saving lives

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Ancient-DNA Study Identifies Originators of Indo-European Language Family

February 5, 2025

Findings resolve “steppe hypothesis” enigma

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New Understanding of How Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington’s Disease

January 16, 2025

Brain cell study shows mutation expands over decades, becomes rapidly toxic later in life

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Two From HMS Receive National Medals of Science, Technology and Innovation

January 9, 2025

Emery Brown and David Walt honored at White House ceremony

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Awards & Recognitions: December 2024

January 6, 2025

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

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A Universal Gene Therapy for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Is Poised for Clinical Trials

November 25, 2024

Treatment designed to work across different genetic mutations

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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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