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Research

Fish With Legs and Sea Slug Thieves: Lessons From Unusual Organisms

Corey Allard studies the extremes and exceptions to uncover fundamental biological principles

6 min read
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Research

How Lymphocytes Compete and Collaborate To Protect Against Unknown Viruses

Julia Merkenschlager explores how secrets of natural immunity can improve vaccines, treatment

5 min read
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Research

Building Vaccines for Future Versions of a Virus

AI model EVE-Vax provides valuable clues about how a virus may evolve

4 min read
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Research

New Clues Into Deadly Aortic Aneurysms and Hypertension

Study offers insights for new ways to treat and prevent both conditions

2 min read
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Research

What Happens When a Gene Quality-Control Mechanism Fails?

Study solves riddle of how mutations in Integrator complex relate to neurodegeneration, cancer

4 min read
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Research

Meet Two of the Researchers Selected by the Pope To Promote Science

Members of Pontifical Academy of Sciences share hopes for improving human health

5 min read
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Research

Investigating the Molecular Intricacies of Interoception

HMS researcher Rachel Wolfson studies how the brain receives signals from gastrointestinal organs

5 min read
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Research Awards and Recognitions

Harvard Medical School Researcher Receives Prestigious 2025 Gairdner Award

Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas recognized for research on fundamental cell signaling pathway

4 min read
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Research Education

Training at Harvard Medical School Emphasizes Research Ethics

School demonstrates commitment to cultivating ethical scientists, future leaders

4 min read
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Research

Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety

Studies detailing brain-immune crosstalk could inform treatments for autism, anxiety

3 min read
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Research Awards and Recognitions

Harvard Medical School Researcher Wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize for Work on GLP-1

Joel Habener is one of five scientists recognized for research that transformed diabetes treatment

4 min read
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Research

How A Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus

Study shows how spike protein changes determine the risk of viral outbreaks

3 min read
A watercolor painting of spiky blue circles, an evocative artist’s interpretation of viruses.