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Immune System Offers New Clues Into Long COVID

Evidence of chronic inflammation could provide new avenue for treatment

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Harvard Medical School’s Top Science News of 2025

10 biomedical discoveries that expand knowledge, may improve health

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How Much Are Concierge Medicine and Direct Primary Care Growing?

Study quantifies surge transforming U.S. health care

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Social Media Detox Boosts Mental Health, But Nuances Stand Out

“Wildly different reactions” among participants, says researcher

4 min read
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Researchers Discover Bias in AI Models That Analyze Pathology Samples

The team created a new tool that reduces bias and improves cancer diagnosis across populations

4 min read
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Study Uncovers Key Genetic Details of Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

Research in roundworms could open new treatment avenues for Friedreich’s ataxia

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Collaborating for Pandemic Prevention

MassCPR symposium connects academia, pharma, biotech, public health

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Harvard Medicine magazineResearch

Is There a Crisis of Trust in Science and Medicine?

Surveys of shifting U.S. attitudes reveal concerning trends — and some surprises

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Constance Chu’s Joint Ventures

Through both research and clinical practice, this orthopedic surgeon works to preserve and promote knee joint health

4 minute read
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The Surprising Demographics of Physician Mortality

Women outlive men — but not in medicine

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What We Need To Know To Stop a Listeria Outbreak

Fundamental biology is key to better listeria treatment and prevention, says Darren Higgins

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New Artificial Intelligence Model Could Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis

PopEVE can identify genetic variants most likely to cause severe disease, death

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