Investigating the Molecular Intricacies of Interoception May 1, 2025 HMS researcher Rachel Wolfson studies how the brain receives signals from gastrointestinal organs
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
Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus January 20, 2025 Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection
The Year in Harvard Medical School Science December 18, 2024 Reflecting on research discoveries reported in 2024
Why Do Gliomas Tend To Recur in the Brain? December 5, 2024 First look at neuron-tumor connections illuminates formation, spread
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
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
How the Immune System Fights to Keep Herpes at Bay December 14, 2023 New study findings could inform the design of treatments for a range of viruses that replicate in…
Football Players Health Study Enters Next Phase May 1, 2023 Research program will continue to explore football’s lifelong effects on former players
How the Brain Senses Infection March 8, 2023 Researchers discovered specific airway neurons in mice that alert the brain about the flu
New Clues into a Serious Neurodegenerative Disease October 27, 2022 A new study sheds light on the basic biology of frontotemporal dementia