New Research Building Renamed as Veritas Science Center September 3, 2025 Underscores Harvard Medical School’s commitment to research and discovery
Unusual Allies: Vagus Nerve Cells Emerge as Defenders Against Flu Damage August 19, 2025 Study finds sensory cells that detect tissue damage, irritants also rein in harmful immune responses…
Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety April 8, 2025 Studies detailing brain-immune crosstalk could inform treatments for autism, anxiety
Regulatory T Cells Found To Safeguard Brain Health, Memory Formation January 28, 2025 Research identifies guardian cells dwelling in the protective layers of the brain
Drawing a Line From the Gut Microbiome to Inflammation and Depression January 21, 2025 Study provides explanation for one bacterium’s link to mental health
Gut Bacteria Produce Hormone Involved in Postpartum Depression May 24, 2024 Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids — using flatulence
New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch November 22, 2023 Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch
Harvard Medical School Microbiome Researcher Receives Top Science Award September 19, 2023 Dennis Kasper named recipient of the 2024 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
Animation: How Bacteria Invade the Brain April 6, 2023 Research shows bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis
New Insights into ALS March 13, 2023 Study suggests inflammatory proteins in innate immune system may damage neurons, lead to ALS
How Bacteria Invade the Brain March 1, 2023 Research shows that bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis