Using Retinal Images to Predict Risk of Eye and Systemic Diseases February 1, 2024 Routine ophthalmic procedure may help in preventive and diagnostic medicine
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
Inside a Bacterial Defense System — and Its Defeat January 11, 2024 Study reveals unexpected strategy in competition between bacteria and viruses
Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina November 21, 2023 Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss
Annual Awards Propel Basic Discoveries Into Clinic November 15, 2023 The Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards aim to harness fundamental insights into new treatments
8 Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive NIH Awards October 26, 2023 Awards support high-risk, high-reward research
10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2023 Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health
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
A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer June 22, 2023 Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor
Newly Identified Genetic Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s May 15, 2023 Discovery points to new common disease pathway, treatment target
5 from HMS Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences May 4, 2023 Scientists recognized for excellence, innovation, leadership
Toward a Therapy for a Rare Genetic Disease April 26, 2023 Researchers design “mini gene” therapy for severe syndrome that causes blindness and deafness