The Journey Toward a Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa May 1, 2024 Basic science and animal research drive efforts to preserve patients’ vision
How Mitochondria and the Cell Nucleus Coordinate to Create Proteins April 29, 2024 Seesaw-like dynamic illuminates healthy balance, abnormal imbalance
In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human March 21, 2024 Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis March 6, 2024 Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions
The Surprisingly Simple Recipe for Starting to Grow a Limb February 5, 2024 Study illuminates development, could inform limb regeneration efforts
Worm Study Raises Concern About DEET’s Effect on Reproduction January 4, 2024 Findings suggest need to consider reproductive health alongside prevention of insect-borne diseases
10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2023 Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies
Scientists Explain a Glitch in the (Extracellular) Matrix September 13, 2023 Worm study provides clues about protective cell coats
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins August 24, 2023 The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions
Historical DNA Study Connects Living People to Enslaved and Free African Americans at Early Ironworks August 3, 2023 Genetic analysis offers new way to reveal relationships, help restore ancestral histories
Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration June 7, 2023 HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential
