Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak? March 7, 2025 Scientists weigh in on the spread of H5N1 and highlight clues that portend what might come next
Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards Fuel Translational Research March 3, 2025 Awards aim to accelerate translation of discoveries made at Harvard Medical School into new…
Scientists Identify New Driver of Inflammation Implicated in Autoimmune Diseases February 20, 2025 The protein can turn the body’s defenses against its own tissues to fuel inflammation and damage
Study Finds Three New Safe, Effective Ways To Treat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis January 29, 2025 New options make care faster, safer, and more accessible
How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine November 27, 2024 Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease.
Breast Cancer Increasing Among Younger Women, Latest Data Show November 7, 2024 Harvard Medical School physician-scientist shares insights
Toward More Personalized Depression Treatments November 1, 2024 How two HMS scientists hope to speed journey from diagnosis to recovery
A Drug-Free Nasal Spray May Shield Against Respiratory Infections October 4, 2024 Gel-like coating wards off cold viruses, flu, and more in preclinical studies
Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believes They Have CTE September 24, 2024 Players also report higher rates of suicidality, treatable conditions that mimic CTE
Overriding Tumors’ Genetic Changes to Fight Cancer September 19, 2024 Study illuminates immune-evading mechanism, suggests how to turn the tables
Changes to Gut Microbiome May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk June 28, 2024 Research links specific species and strains of gut microbes to type 2 diabetes across populations
Climate Change-Fueled Weather Events Linked to Worsened Heart Health June 20, 2024 Largest-yet review points to climate’s interplay with cardiovascular disease