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Ancient DNA Reveals Asian Ancestry Introduced to East Africa in Early Modern Times

Findings clarify and complicate understanding of Swahili history

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Master’s Students Advance Science

More than 100 attend research presentations, poster sessions

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MD Students Shine at Soma Weiss Research Day

83rd annual HMS gathering highlights student research

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HMS Neurobiologist Wins Major Neuroscience Award

Michael Greenberg shares The Brain Prize for critical insights into brain plasticity

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In Utero SARS‐CoV‐2 Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study found risk was higher only for male babies; larger studies and longer follow-up needed

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Cognitive Changes Affect Ability to Walk, Talk at Same Time

Dual-task walking performance may be an early indicator of accelerated brain aging

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Postoperative Delirium and Cognitive Decline

Study highlights importance of delirium prevention to preserve brain health

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Designing More Useful Bacteria

Researchers create virus-resistant, safely restrained E. coli for medical, industrial applications

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New Insights into ALS

Study suggests inflammatory proteins in innate immune system may damage neurons, lead to ALS

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Collaboration Propels Research on Untreatable Neurodegenerative Disease

HMS scientists developing novel therapy for specific form of frontotemporal dementia

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Toward New Antiviral Drugs

New discovery suggests that an emerging class of small-molecule drugs may be used to disable this mechanism and make cells impervious to certain viruses

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How the Brain Senses Infection

Researchers discovered specific airway neurons in mice that alert the brain about the flu

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