Alvin Poussaint, Advocate for Black Mental Health and Social Justice, Dies February 26, 2025 Psychiatrist, civil rights activist worked for more than 50 years at Harvard Medical School
Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease February 20, 2025 How a genetic insight paired with gene editing technology led to a life-changing new therapy
New Imaging Technique Illuminates Bacterial Gene Activity February 14, 2025 Single-cell analyses expand study of virulence, antibiotic resistance
The Science of Love February 10, 2025 What research has gleaned about the most elusive of human experiences
How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine November 27, 2024 Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease.
A Universal Gene Therapy for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Is Poised for Clinical Trials November 25, 2024 Treatment designed to work across different genetic mutations
Breast Cancer Increasing Among Younger Women, Latest Data Show November 7, 2024 Harvard Medical School physician-scientist shares insights
Overriding Tumors’ Genetic Changes to Fight Cancer September 19, 2024 Study illuminates immune-evading mechanism, suggests how to turn the tables
When Community Is As Important As the Science August 30, 2024 PhD student Olúmídé Fagboyegun on the development of scientists and brain cells
Creating the Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines July 29, 2024 New tech promises longer and more potent protection with smaller doses and fewer side effects
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
Climate Change-Fueled Weather Events Linked to Worsened Heart Health June 20, 2024 Largest-yet review points to climate’s interplay with cardiovascular disease
