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Dyslexia and the Developing Brain

Research on dyslexia is identifying the many factors — neural to societal — that are linked to the condition

8 minute read
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Harvard Medicine magazineResearch

A Half-Century Quest to Explain Dyslexia

Albert Galaburda discusses brain clues, neurodiversity, and what mouse models can reveal about reading challenges in humans

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How the Immune System Fights to Keep Herpes at Bay

New study findings could inform the design of treatments for a range of viruses that replicate in the cell nucleus

4 min read
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What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?

Observations in mice hint at role of daydreams in remodeling the brain

5 min read
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Preapproval Requirement for Oral Anticancer Drugs May Interfere with Treatment

New analysis raises concerns over delays, risk that some patients may discontinue medication

4 min read
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Building Models of the Brain to Take Them Apart

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

6 min read
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AI May Be Just What the Dentist Ordered

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

5 min read
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New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch

Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch

5 min read
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Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina

Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss

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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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Annual Awards Propel Basic Discoveries Into Clinic

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

6 min read
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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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