Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Cornea Damage Thought Irreversible March 10, 2025 Regenerative medicine trial shows promise using patients’ own healthy corneas
Mobilizing Voters and Shaping Policy for Better Health October 15, 2024 HMS physicians and students promote civic engagement to improve patient care and outcomes
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
Gene Editing Improves Vision in Some People With Inherited Blindness May 6, 2024 First-of-its-kind trial suggests CRISPR acting inside the body can be safe and effective
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
How Gaps in Research Lead to Gaps in Care for Aging Women January 10, 2024 Why 99 percent of aging research ignores menopause and what it means for women’s health
Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina November 21, 2023 Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss
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
The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health September 22, 2023 Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength
Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease September 21, 2023 Screening and early interventions for those most at risk could help limit harm
How Older Adults Can Build Resilience Against Loneliness August 16, 2023 Activities, social networks, and technology use mitigated effects of isolation during COVID