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In a World with HIV Treatment, Why Are Teenagers Still Dying of AIDS?

Adolescents living with HIV face unique barriers to care. A pioneering intervention in Peru was closing the gap, but federal grant terminations put the program at risk.

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Aerial view of San Cristóbal Hill in the Rímac district of Lima, Peru, densely packed with informal housing and winding, narrow streets. The hillside is covered with colorful, tightly clustered homes built into the steep terrain, illustrating the crowded urban development of the area.

2025 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Scientists Whose Discoveries Culminated in Novel HIV Treatment

Twice-a-year injection with lenacapavir can prevent HIV infection

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Closeup microscopy image of the HIV virus
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“I Never Imagined I Could Be a Scientist”

Suzanne Walker studies how to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Headshot of Suzanne Walker.

Virology Lab Probes the Dark Matter of Viral Genomes

Shira Weingarten-Gabbay finds proteins that help immune system ward off viruses

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A woman with long, straight hair and glasses sits at a round wooden table in a modern, sunlit building with large windows. She is wearing a black blazer and smiling confidently with arms crossed.
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“People in My Lab Are Scared”

Bernardo Sabatini studies the neurobiology of decision-making and its implications for neuropsychiatric disorders

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Headshot of Bernardo Sabatini.

Improving Creation of Microglia in a Dish for Brain Research

More efficient and authentic cell creation enables immune studies, drug development

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Top row: Untreated stem cells contain a protein (orange) marking its ability to mature into many different kinds of cells. Bottom row: Stem cells given a cocktail of transcription factors to coax them to become microglia-like cells express an array of proteins characteristic of human microglia. Images: Wyss Institute
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“Even a Short Disruption Sets Us Back Years”

Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance

2 min read
Headshot of Michael Baym.
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“Enormous Potential to Save Veterans’ Lives”

Ronald Kessler studies suicide risk among veterans

2 min read
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Why Federal Funding for Health Care Policy Research Matters

Nicole Maestas on how cuts threaten quality, sustainability of care

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A backlit photo showing health care providers walking up a hallway away from the camera. The unsettling lighting and motion blur convey a sense of unease.

Fish With Legs and Sea Slug Thieves: Lessons From Unusual Organisms

Corey Allard studies the extremes and exceptions to uncover fundamental biological principles

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An orange spotted fit on a background of sand and black water
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The Long Journey of Gordon Freeman and Arlene Sharpe

The two immunologists have shared a lifetime of scientific exploration and discovery

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A collage of images, including photos of Arlene Sharpe and Gordon Freeman.
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The Neuroscience of Cancer

Scientists are making surprising discoveries about the connections between cancer and the nervous system

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Illustration of a person's face and head with the right side showing the brain and nerve fibers.