Historical DNA Study Connects Living People to Enslaved and Free African Americans at Early Ironworks August 3, 2023 Genetic analysis offers new way to reveal relationships, help restore ancestral histories
Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration June 7, 2023 HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential
7 Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences May 4, 2023 Scientists recognized for distinguished research achievements
Researchers Reveal Structure of Unusual Hormone Receptor April 27, 2023 Study provides foundation for design of drugs to treat heart disease, scar tissue buildup
Ancient DNA Reveals Asian Ancestry Introduced to East Africa in Early Modern Times March 29, 2023 Findings clarify and complicate understanding of Swahili history
Designing More Useful Bacteria March 15, 2023 Researchers create virus-resistant, safely restrained E. coli for medical, industrial applications
How the Brain Senses Infection March 8, 2023 Researchers discovered specific airway neurons in mice that alert the brain about the flu
Lauren Orefice | Novel Strategies to Treat Autism and Sensory Disorders January 27, 2023 How sensory processing shapes our nervous systems, personalities, and behaviors
Lessons on Human Longevity … From Rockfish January 13, 2023 Multi-species analyses reveal shared genes linked to longer life span
Loss of Epigenetic Information Can Drive Aging, Restoration Can Reverse It January 12, 2023 Study implicates changes to way DNA is organized, regulated rather than changes to genetic code
A 3D Model for Studying Human Spine Development December 21, 2022 Scientists recreate ticking “segmentation clock” in organoids
