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
What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us About the Immune System January 3, 2024 In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, immunology may be entering a new golden age
New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch November 22, 2023 Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch
What Human Diseases Can Teach Us About the Immune System November 14, 2023 Jennifer Oyler-Yaniv is studying cancer to understand general principles of the immune system
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
An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Variants October 11, 2023 EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information
How the Heart Starts Beating September 27, 2023 Researchers discover that heart cells in developing zebrafish start beating suddenly and all at once
HMS Researcher to Lead $104 Million Federal Project Tackling Antibiotic Resistance September 27, 2023 Effort aims to develop technology to transform diagnosis, treatment of bacterial infections
Researchers Uncover Signal Needed for Blood-Brain Barrier July 12, 2023 The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties
A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer June 22, 2023 Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor
Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration June 7, 2023 HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential
Decrease Oxygen to Boost Longevity? May 23, 2023 Study offers tantalizing clues that oxygen reduction may extend life span