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Should AI Be Used in End-Of-Life Medical Decisions?

HMS bioethicist discusses the roles of technology and humanity in making care choices

6 min read
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The Science of Love

What research has gleaned about the most elusive of human experiences

8 min read
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Research Pinpoints Weakness in Lung Cancer’s Defenses

Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth

3 min read
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Ancient-DNA Study Identifies Originators of Indo-European Language Family

Findings resolve “steppe hypothesis” enigma

4 min read
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Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

The vaccine generated robust immune response in nine patients with advanced disease

4 min read
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Why Finding a Primary Care Doctor Is So Hard

Harvard Medical School physician-researcher diagnoses the problem and offers a plan for a cure

4 min read
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Study Finds Three New Safe, Effective Ways To Treat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

New options make care faster, safer, and more accessible

3 min read
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Regulatory T Cells Found To Safeguard Brain Health, Memory Formation

Research identifies guardian cells dwelling in the protective layers of the brain

4 min read
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Decoding the Chemistry of the Microbiome

Scientists zoom in on microbial messages at the molecular level to understand how the microbiome shapes health

9 min read
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Drawing a Line From the Gut Microbiome to Inflammation and Depression

Study provides explanation for one bacterium’s link to mental health

3 min read
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Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus

Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection

4 min read
A purple circular Nipah virus particle floats in a field of pink surrounded by brown VERO cells.

New Understanding of How Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington’s Disease

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

5 min read
Brain tissue in Huntington’s disease