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Research Education

Seeing the Human Behind the Data

Graduating physician-scientist Deborah Plana combines passion for analysis, improving patient care

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Research

A Clue Into How We See a Stable World Despite Moving Eyes

Macaque study illuminates how brain perceives static images amid constant eye movements

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Research

How Mitochondria and the Cell Nucleus Coordinate to Create Proteins

Seesaw-like dynamic illuminates healthy balance, abnormal imbalance
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Research

Stress Triggers Anxiety-Prone Female Mice to Seek Starvation-Like State

Findings could offer clues about underlying causes of anorexia

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Research Care Delivery

How to Realize the Immense Promise of Gene Editing

Nobel-winning CRISPR scientist emphasizes need for more equitable treatment access

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Research

Telemedicine Can Change Care for the Better — With the Right Rules

With pandemic-era rules set to expire, the future of remote medicine is in flux

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Research Education HMS Community

The Joy and Responsibility of Serving Humanity

Master’s students and alumni share research, personal experiences at 10th annual symposium

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Research

New Insights on B Cells

Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

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Research Care Delivery

When Will Patients See Personalized Cancer Vaccines?

Sooner than you may think, says researcher who recently won $1 million prize for contributions to field

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Research

Repurposed Cancer Drugs May Improve Tuberculosis Treatment

Drug combination enhanced delivery of antibacterial medications in rabbits

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Research

Simple Skin Test May Detect, Distinguish Parkinson’s and Related Diseases

Study indicates skin biopsies could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnoses

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Research

Reflections on Neurobiology, Past and Present

Department co-founder shares thoughts on how far the field has come — and what’s next

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