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Training at Harvard Medical School Emphasizes Research Ethics

School demonstrates commitment to cultivating ethical scientists, future leaders

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Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety

Studies detailing brain-immune crosstalk could inform treatments for autism, anxiety

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Harvard Medical School Researcher Wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize for Work on GLP-1

Joel Habener is one of five scientists recognized for research that transformed diabetes treatment

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How A Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus

Study shows how spike protein changes determine the risk of viral outbreaks

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Solving Medicine’s Most Elusive Mysteries

The Undiagnosed Diseases Network identifies the rarest of diseases and discovers new ones

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Medical Students at the Vanguard of Advancing Science, Education, and Clinical Care

Mentored projects presented at 85th Annual Soma Weiss Student Research Day

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Could Migraine Drugs Help Treat Endometriosis?

Research in mice suggests headache medications may reduce symptoms of the gynecologic disorder

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Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move

Protein responds to pressure, inflammation, exercise to help food pass through colon

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Probing the Mysteries of the Aging Brain

Research led by new faculty member Michael Segel focuses on mammalian lifespans

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Open-Source AI Matches Top Proprietary LLM in Solving Tough Medical Cases

Greater competition between AI diagnostic tools should benefit patients and clinicians

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Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Cornea Damage Thought Irreversible

Regenerative medicine trial shows promise using patients’ own healthy corneas

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Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?

Scientists weigh in on the spread of H5N1 and highlight clues that portend what might come next

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