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In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human

Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need

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Researchers Design Foundation AI Models for Use in Pathology

Flexible models show promise in diagnosis, prognosis, prediction of treatment response

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Does AI Help or Hurt Human Radiologists’ Performance? It Depends on the Doctor

New research shows radiologists and AI don’t always work well together

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Homing In On How the Brain Snaps to Attention

Researchers implicate little-known neuronal activity with rousing ‘offline’ brain

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Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis

Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions

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How the Body Copes With Airway Closure

Study in mice reveals gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted

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Paving the Way for a New Class of Antibiotics

Flaws in superbugs’ armor could be exploited to combat antibiotic resistance

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Harvard Medical School Media Immersion: Thursday, May 30, Boston

Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Clinic

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Dean Announces Winners of Inaugural AI Grants

33 projects receive 2024 Dean’s Innovation Award for the Use of Artificial Intelligence

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How Music Resonates in the Brain

Scientists tune in to the brain’s emotional response to music

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Turbocharging CRISPR to Understand How the Immune System Fights Cancer

New approach to studying immune gene function could improve treatments for cancer, other diseases

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Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters May Be a Genetically Distinct Form of the Disorder

New research challenges thinking about complex diseases with early-onset forms

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