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Research

Building Models of the Brain to Take Them Apart

Computational neuroscientist probes how the brain learns, remembers, and decides

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Research Care Delivery

AI May Be Just What the Dentist Ordered

From climate change to cavities, symposium highlights AI’s impact on oral health care

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Research

New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch

Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch

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Research

Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina

Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss

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Education HMS Community

High School Soccer Player Makes Huge Save: Her Coach’s Life

Harvard Medical School course played decisive role

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Research

Abortion Restrictions May Be Linked to Rise in Children Entering Foster Care

Data show children from marginalized racial and ethnic communities most at risk

4 min read
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Research Awards and Recognitions

Annual Awards Propel Basic Discoveries Into Clinic

The Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards aim to harness fundamental insights into new treatments

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Research

What Human Diseases Can Teach Us About the Immune System

Jennifer Oyler-Yaniv is studying cancer to understand general principles of the immune system

6 min read
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Research

One in Five Experience Rebound COVID After Antiviral Drug, New Study Shows

Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, but some patients may remain contagious during viral rebound

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Research

The Health and Economic Toll of Gun Violence in Youth

Study details the physical, mental, and financial toll of gunshot injuries and deaths in children

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A child's hand reaches into an open drawer in a wooden dresser to pick up a black handgun with a brown handle.
Research

Some Benefits of Exercise Stem from the Immune System

Activated by exercise, immune cells in the muscles fend off inflammation, enhance endurance

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Research

One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation

Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments

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