How A Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus April 4, 2025 Study shows how spike protein changes determine the risk of viral outbreaks
Probing the Mysteries of the Aging Brain March 20, 2025 Research led by new faculty member Michael Segel focuses on mammalian lifespans
Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus January 20, 2025 Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection
The Year in Harvard Medical School Science December 18, 2024 Reflecting on research discoveries reported in 2024
How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine November 27, 2024 Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease.
HMS Researcher Wins NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award October 24, 2024 Stem cell and regenerative biologist Ryan Flynn will receive funding for glycoRNA research
Deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Is a Familiar but Formidable Foe August 29, 2024 Harvard Medical School expert discusses challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and what lies ahead
What Enables Herpes Simplex Virus To Become Impervious to Drugs? August 27, 2024 Findings about how cold sore virus evades treatment offer broader clues on drug resistance
Evolution Tamed Once-Deadly Western Equine Encephalitis. Should We Still Worry? July 25, 2024 The fate of a mutating virus offers important clues for pandemic preparedness
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
6 from HMS Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 24, 2024 Researchers recognized for exceptional scholarship and leadership
HIV Drugs Show Promise in Averting Complications from Bacterial Infections January 18, 2024 Study in mice finds a trigger for devastating condition, hints at possible treatment