Some Benefits of Exercise Stem from the Immune System November 3, 2023 Activated by exercise, immune cells in the muscles fend off inflammation, enhance endurance
10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2023 Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies
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
Scientists Explain a Glitch in the (Extracellular) Matrix September 13, 2023 Worm study provides clues about protective cell coats
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins August 24, 2023 The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions
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
New Institute to Address Cancer, Immune, Inflammatory Diseases May 9, 2023 Historic $100 million gift given by biotech entrepreneur Gene Lay
7 Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences May 4, 2023 Scientists recognized for distinguished research achievements
To Boost Cancer Immunotherapy’s Fighting Power, Look to the Gut May 3, 2023 Immunotherapy has redefined cancer treatment, but not all patients experience the same benefit when…
Animation: How Bacteria Invade the Brain April 6, 2023 Research shows bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis