K. Lisa Yang Brain Body Center Launches at Harvard Medical School September 17, 2025 Center will bring together scientists working to demystify brain-body communication
New Research Building Renamed as Veritas Science Center September 3, 2025 Underscores Harvard Medical School’s commitment to research and discovery
Virology Lab Probes the Dark Matter of Viral Genomes June 12, 2025 Shira Weingarten-Gabbay finds proteins that help immune system ward off viruses
How A Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus April 4, 2025 Study shows how spike protein changes determine the risk of viral outbreaks
Why Do Gliomas Tend To Recur in the Brain? December 5, 2024 First look at neuron-tumor connections illuminates formation, spread
How HIV Research Has Reshaped Modern Medicine November 27, 2024 Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease.
Rapid Release of Dopamine Not Needed for Initiating Movement, Study Reveals October 16, 2024 Research in mice explains why widely used Parkinson’s drug works for some symptoms but not others
Deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Is a Familiar but Formidable Foe August 29, 2024 Harvard Medical School expert discusses challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and what lies ahead
What Enables Herpes Simplex Virus To Become Impervious to Drugs? August 27, 2024 Findings about how cold sore virus evades treatment offer broader clues on drug resistance
How Thyroid Hormone Fuels the Drive to Explore August 22, 2024 Research in mice reveals role for hormone in altering brain wiring to shape behavior
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
Reflections on Neurobiology, Past and Present March 26, 2024 Department co-founder shares thoughts on how far the field has come — and what’s next