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Study Finds Unexpected Protective Properties of Pain

Work in mice illuminates how pain neurons shield the gut from damage

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Scientists Uncover Nearly All Genetic Variants Linked to Height

Largest genome-wide association study achieves ‘the impossible’

6 min read
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How Muscle, Fat Tissues Respond to Exercise, Obesity

First-of-its-kind study reveals single-cell changes in metabolic tissues

4 min read
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Mobile Clinics and COVID Care

Studies look at impact of mobile health units on COVID-19 services

3 min read
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Approach to Demystify Black Box AI Not Ready for Prime Time

Clinical AI tools hold the promise to transform the practice of medicine, but lack of transparency in some tools is an ongoing challenge.

3 min read
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Late-Night Eating Impact

New study provides experimental evidence that late eating may increase obesity risk

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Harvard Honors Paul Farmer’s Legacy

The Harvard community and colleagues from around the world look back at Farmer’s contributions and forward toward a world that lives up to his vision of equity and justice.

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The HMS Therapeutics Initiative

Helping scientists develop better medicines that can improve human health
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Disarming the Body’s Defenders

Study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow

7 min read
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The Business Case For Reducing Gun Violence

Toll of firearms injuries in U.S. billions of dollars annually, research says

7 min read
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A New Normal

Scientists explore appropriate standards for genetic testing in clinical practice

12 min read
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A Mother's Love

Observations in macaques provide new insights into how mothers form attachments to their newborns

12 min read
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