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Seeing the Human Behind the Data

Graduating physician-scientist Deborah Plana combines passion for analysis, improving patient care

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Generating Scientists and Regenerating Lungs

Graduating PhD student Irene Wong trains young researchers and investigates respiratory diseases

4 min read
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A Clue Into How We See a Stable World Despite Moving Eyes

Macaque study illuminates how brain perceives static images amid constant eye movements

4 min read
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How Mitochondria and the Cell Nucleus Coordinate to Create Proteins

Seesaw-like dynamic illuminates healthy balance, abnormal imbalance
illustration of ribosomes, mRNA, and proteins

Stress Triggers Anxiety-Prone Female Mice to Seek Starvation-Like State

Findings could offer clues about underlying causes of anorexia

3 min read
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The Limits of Computer Vision, and of Our Own

In fields such as radiology, AI models can help compensate for the shortcomings of human vision but have weaknesses of their own

13 min read
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How to Realize the Immense Promise of Gene Editing

Nobel-winning CRISPR scientist emphasizes need for more equitable treatment access

4 min read
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Telemedicine Can Change Care for the Better — With the Right Rules

With pandemic-era rules set to expire, the future of remote medicine is in flux

7 min read
Her face offscreen, a young woman sits on a couch with her arms and legs crossed, wearing ripped blue jeans. At her feet, a laptop shows a face, the details obscured by sun glare. A telemedicine therapy session is underway.
Harvard Medicine magazineResearch

The Connections Between Smell, Memory, and Health

The ability of odors to bring to mind past experiences has intriguing scientific and therapeutic implications

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A green, tree-shaped car air freshener that says "childhood memories"
Harvard Medicine magazineResearch

Harnessing the Senses to Improve Memory

Andrew Budson, MD ’93, explains how multisensory cues can shape and strengthen our recollections of the past

5 min read
Andrew Budson stands in front of a blue and white building and looks off into the distance with his arms crossed

The Joy and Responsibility of Serving Humanity

Master’s students and alumni share research, personal experiences at 10th annual symposium

4 min read
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New Insights on B Cells

Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

5 min read
Illustration of two balls with rough surfaces, emitting dozens of Y-shaped antibodies