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The Many Faces of Alzheimer's

October 4, 2018

Hubweek presentation to share multiple perspectives of Alzheimer’s disease

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Gender Clues

September 27, 2018

Study reveals role of microglia in adolescent development different for males, females

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Brain Gain

September 6, 2018

Exercise generates new neurons and improves cognition in Alzheimer’s model

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Fighting Cholera

September 6, 2018

Haiti study shows lasting protection from two-dose vaccine

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Neural Disruption

September 5, 2018

Alzheimer’s-associated tau protein disrupts molecular transport within neurons

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Skull Surprise

August 30, 2018

HMS team discovers channels connecting skull bone marrow to brain surface

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New Lung Cell Type Discovered

August 1, 2018

A newly discovered type of lung cell may be a key to efforts to cure cystic fibrosis

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Double-Edged

July 9, 2018

Amyloid beta protein protects brain from herpes infection by entrapping viral particles

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Not Enough Sleep

July 3, 2018

Screens of resident physicians entering training miss many at risk for significant sleep impairment

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Silencing Stress

June 27, 2018

Silencing key protein prevents impact of stress on neurons and alters fear response in mice

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June 21, 2018

TB vaccine triggers long-term improvements in blood sugar levels for type 1 diabetes patients

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New View of Gliomas

May 31, 2018

Novel imaging method reveals mechanisms behind targeted treatment for brain cancers

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