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Research Care Delivery

Betting on Basic Biology

HMS physician-scientist, former poker player probes cell receptors for clues to treat disease

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Research

A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer

Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

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Research Care Delivery

Study: Hip Fracture Burden to Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050

Treatment gaps found in all countries, men particularly affected

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Research Awards and Recognitions

2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology

2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology

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Research

Black Former Football Players Face Worse Chronic Pain than White Peers

Study reveals Black former athletes experience worse chronic pain

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Research

Some Gut Bacteria Linked to Precancerous Colon Polyps

New study looks at microbiome’s influence, findings may help with prevention

4 min read
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Education HMS Community

Chang Named New Dean for Medical Education

Neurologist has long record of medical education service at HMS

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Research

Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration

HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential

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HMS Community

Patel Named New Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine

Leader in research, mental health care delivery to succeed Paul Farmer

4 min read
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Research Care Delivery

Advancing Mother–Child Health Globally

Pediatrician-researcher forges partnerships to gather data, implement solutions

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Awards and Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions: May 2023

Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students

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Research

Lung Infection May Be Less Transmissible Than Thought

Study calls into question pathogen’s ability to spread from person to person

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