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
Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease September 21, 2023 Screening and early interventions for those most at risk could help limit harm
Newly Identified Genetic Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s May 15, 2023 Discovery points to new common disease pathway, treatment target
Football Players Health Study Enters Next Phase May 1, 2023 Research program will continue to explore football’s lifelong effects on former players
Toward a Therapy for a Rare Genetic Disease April 26, 2023 Researchers design “mini gene” therapy for severe syndrome that causes blindness and deafness
Scientists Regenerate Hair Cells that Enable Hearing April 19, 2023 Researchers move closer to gene therapy solution for hearing loss
Concussions and Cognitive Performance March 3, 2023 Former NFL players study shows concussion impacts decades after retirement
Study Uncovers Why Some Joints Stiffen With Age January 19, 2023 Mechanism behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments