Four HMS Faculty Appointed to HHMI May 13, 2013 Scientists receive flexible support to move work in new directions
Gene variant linked to weight-loss surgery success May 2, 2013 Genetic factors tied to gastric-bypass response
Clearing the Way for Alzheimer’s Prevention April 25, 2013 Scientists find protective gene variant that removes toxic protein from the brain
Bioengineered Rat Kidney Passes Test April 14, 2013 Implantable organ produces urine, but further refinement is needed
Blocking Metabolic Syndrome April 8, 2013 Adding intestinal enzyme to diets of mice appears to prevent, treat metabolic syndrome
Capturing Tumor Cells April 3, 2013 Third-generation device more rapidly isolates cancer cells from blood samples
Altered Gut Microbes Key to Bypass Success March 27, 2013 Transferring GI microbes into germ-free mice produced weight loss without surgery
Explaining children's chronic pain March 11, 2013 Nerve damage may underlie newly identified syndrome in children
Easing Schizophrenia Symptoms March 6, 2013 Folate and vitamin B12 help patients with specific gene variants
New Target in Childhood Brain Cancer February 28, 2013 Scientists identify a molecular pathway in malignant pediatric brain tumor
Why Omega Fatty Acids Are Good February 21, 2013 Research in roundworms links omega-6 fatty acids to potential human health benefits
Why ‘Good Hair’ Matters February 14, 2013 The first animal model of recent human evolution reveals that a mutation for thick hair does much…
