Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards Fuel Translational Research March 3, 2025 Awards aim to accelerate translation of discoveries made at Harvard Medical School into new…
Toward More Personalized Depression Treatments November 1, 2024 How two HMS scientists hope to speed journey from diagnosis to recovery
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
Uncovering New Drivers of Heart Disease, Brain Vessel Disorders February 7, 2024 How genetic changes in cells that line blood vessels fuel cardiac disease, brain vessel…
Experimental Gene Therapy Enables Hearing in Five Children Born Deaf January 25, 2024 Study co-led by HMS scientist corrects gene mutation involved in inner ear function
Harvard Medical School Professor Receives National Medal of Science November 1, 2023 Gregory Petsko recognized for illuminating neurodegenerative diseases
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease October 19, 2023 Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F
Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease September 21, 2023 Screening and early interventions for those most at risk could help limit harm
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins August 24, 2023 The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions
Newly Identified Genetic Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s May 15, 2023 Discovery points to new common disease pathway, treatment target
Scientists Regenerate Hair Cells that Enable Hearing April 19, 2023 Researchers move closer to gene therapy solution for hearing loss
A Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill, Prevent Brain Cancer? January 3, 2023 Cell therapy engineered to eliminate established tumors, train immune system