Research Pinpoints Weakness in Lung Cancer’s Defenses February 7, 2025 Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth
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
Turbocharging CRISPR to Understand How the Immune System Fights Cancer February 28, 2024 New approach to studying immune gene function could improve treatments for cancer, other diseases
New Institute to Address Cancer, Immune, Inflammatory Diseases May 9, 2023 Historic $100 million gift given by biotech entrepreneur Gene Lay
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…
Disarming the Body’s Defenders September 29, 2022 Study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow
Repeat Offenders August 11, 2021 Analysis shows how a rare population of cancer cells contributes to disease relapse
A New Actor in Cancer Immunity October 23, 2019 New immune-regulatory gene emerges as a lead actor in cancer immunity
HMS Professor Kaelin wins Nobel in Physiology or Medicine October 7, 2019 William Kaelin recognized for work on how cells adapt to oxygen availability
The Frontier of Science February 7, 2019 Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School is formally dedicated
No Pain, All Gain May 24, 2018 Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing ‘wasabi receptor’ to survive oxidative stress
