New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch November 22, 2023 Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch
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
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
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
New Insights into ALS March 13, 2023 Study suggests inflammatory proteins in innate immune system may damage neurons, lead to ALS
How Gut Microbes Help Mend Damaged Muscles March 1, 2023 New findings suggest intestinal immune cells play a role in repairing injured muscles
How Bacteria Invade the Brain March 1, 2023 Research shows that bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis
Boot Camp for the Immune System June 27, 2022 Researchers discover new way in which T cells learn to tell friend and foe apart