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
6 from HMS Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 24, 2024 Researchers recognized for exceptional scholarship and leadership
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
HIV Drugs Show Promise in Averting Complications from Bacterial Infections January 18, 2024 Study in mice finds a trigger for devastating condition, hints at possible treatment
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
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…
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
8 Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive NIH Awards October 26, 2023 Awards support high-risk, high-reward research
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
