How Even One Faulty Copy of the BRCA1 Gene Can Fuel Breast Cancer November 11, 2024 Research adds a new twist to prevailing two-hit model, offering new insight for prevention
Ancient DNA Challenges Stories Told About Pompeii Victims November 7, 2024 Genetic data contradict, enrich interpretations of archaeological site
How Genetics and Physics Interact To Form the Gut October 22, 2024 Studies illuminate connection between biology, physical forces in embryonic development
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
How Machine Learning Is Propelling Structural Biology July 17, 2024 Cell biologist embraces new tools to study human development on the smallest scale
Meet the Brain Cells that May Help Us Adapt to Changes in Day Length July 17, 2024 Study illuminates circadian rhythms, disorders with seasonal flare-ups
Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology June 25, 2024 Collaborative ethics aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle June 11, 2024 Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious senses
The Journey Toward a Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa May 1, 2024 Basic science and animal research drive efforts to preserve patients’ vision
How Mitochondria and the Cell Nucleus Coordinate to Create Proteins April 29, 2024 Seesaw-like dynamic illuminates healthy balance, abnormal imbalance
In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human March 21, 2024 Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis March 6, 2024 Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions