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An Unprecedented Look at Colorectal Cancer

Researchers are building detailed maps of colorectal cancer to better understand the disease

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A New Field of Neuroscience Aims to Map Connections in the Brain

Scientists working in connectomics are creating comprehensive maps of how neurons connect

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Study Uncovers Why Some Joints Stiffen With Age

Mechanism behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments

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AI Tool Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer

‘Sybil’ accurately predicted individuals’ lung cancer risk 1 to 6 years into the future

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Remote Protocols Broaden Reach of Delirium Care

Modified, extended program has potential to improve hospital care of older adults

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Lessons on Human Longevity … From Rockfish

Multi-species analyses reveal shared genes linked to longer life span

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Epigenetics and Aging

The effects of DNA breakage and repair
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Loss of Epigenetic Information Can Drive Aging, Restoration Can Reverse It

Study implicates changes to way DNA is organized, regulated rather than changes to genetic code

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Christopher T. Walsh Dies

Biochemist revealed molecular basis of antibiotic resistance

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Gift to Honor Legacy of Global Health Champion Paul Farmer

Cummings Foundation commits $50 million for alliance between HMS, University in Rwanda

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A line of women and men wearing white lab coats, medical masks, and stethoscopes stand facing a three people, including Paul Farmer, sitting on hospital beds.
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What is Computational Biomedicine?

Harnessing data, alleviating human suffering
Text over a computer circuit -- Computational Biomedicine: The use of computer models and tools to better understand biology and improve human health
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Calculating the Success of COVID Booster Shots

Mathematical model predicts long-term effectiveness in different patient populations

3 min read
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