Second Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Syndrome Involving Blindness, Deafness November 15, 2024 Method restored hearing, showed signs of improved vision in animals and organoids
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
The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Weapons Design August 7, 2024 Researchers outline dangers of developing AI-powered autonomous weapons
Evolution Tamed Once-Deadly Western Equine Encephalitis. Should We Still Worry? July 25, 2024 The fate of a mutating virus offers important clues for pandemic preparedness
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle June 11, 2024 Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious senses
A Clue Into How We See a Stable World Despite Moving Eyes April 29, 2024 Macaque study illuminates how brain perceives static images amid constant eye movements
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
How the Body Copes With Airway Closure March 6, 2024 Study in mice reveals gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted