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Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters May Be a Genetically Distinct Form of the Disorder

February 23, 2024

New research challenges thinking about complex diseases with early-onset forms

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The Surprisingly Simple Recipe for Starting to Grow a Limb

February 5, 2024

Study illuminates development, could inform limb regeneration efforts

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Experimental Gene Therapy Enables Hearing in Five Children Born Deaf

January 25, 2024

Study co-led by HMS scientist corrects gene mutation involved in inner ear function

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Awards & Recognitions: November 2023 – January 2024

January 24, 2024

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

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Worm Study Raises Concern About DEET’s Effect on Reproduction

January 4, 2024

Findings suggest need to consider reproductive health alongside prevention of insect-borne diseases

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Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina

November 21, 2023

Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss

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One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation

November 2, 2023

Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments

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Guarded Hope

February 3, 2022

MassCPR experts discuss lingering pandemic questions

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When Science Can Harm

March 2, 2020

HMS course explores social responsibility of scientists

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Action Heroes of DNA Repair

October 2, 2019

From “Robocop” to the “Buffybot,” custom-built microscopes illuminate cancer, gene editing

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Scientist By Day, Local Politician By Night

August 2, 2019

A Q&A with genetics fellow Ben Ewen-Campen

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Saving Beethoven

July 3, 2019

Optimizing CRISPR to avert deafness

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