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A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer

Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

7 min read
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2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology

2023 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Pioneer in Computational Biology

6 min read
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Study: Hip Fracture Burden to Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050

Treatment gaps found in all countries, men particularly affected

3 min read
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Black Former Football Players Face Worse Chronic Pain than White Peers

Study reveals Black former athletes experience worse chronic pain

3 min read
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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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Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration

HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential

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Advancing Mother–Child Health Globally

Pediatrician-researcher forges partnerships to gather data, implement solutions

3 min read
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Lung Infection May Be Less Transmissible Than Thought

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

5 min read
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Decrease Oxygen to Boost Longevity?

Study offers tantalizing clues that oxygen reduction may extend life span

4 min read
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How Breast Cancer Arises

Researchers ID new mechanism behind certain types of breast cancer

6 min read
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When COVID Hit, Research Speed Was Key

Institutions across U.S. have signed on to streamlined review process

9 min read
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Newly Identified Genetic Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s

Discovery points to new common disease pathway, treatment target

9 min read
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