The First Precision Medicine for a Genetic Heart Disease September 11, 2025 Discoveries in the Seidman Lab gave way to a novel treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Cornea Damage Thought Irreversible March 10, 2025 Regenerative medicine trial shows promise using patients’ own healthy corneas
Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease February 20, 2025 How a genetic insight paired with gene editing technology led to a life-changing new therapy
Surgeons Perform Second Pig Kidney Transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital February 7, 2025 Surgery moves field closer to alleviating organ shortages, saving lives
Study Reveals Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF May 14, 2024 High approval, high concern about emerging options to estimate likelihood of complex diseases
How to Realize the Immense Promise of Gene Editing April 17, 2024 Nobel-winning CRISPR scientist emphasizes need for more equitable treatment access
In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human March 21, 2024 Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need
Calculating the Success of COVID Booster Shots January 9, 2023 Mathematical model predicts long-term effectiveness in different patient populations
Dentists and COVID Risks December 13, 2022 No increased risk for dental practitioners during clinical activities, study finds
Mobile Clinics and COVID Care October 11, 2022 Studies look at impact of mobile health units on COVID-19 services
TB Drug vs. COVID? August 15, 2022 Study looks at BCG vaccine, COVID protection for people with type 1 diabetes
Undercounting COVID Cases? August 2, 2022 New evidence suggests need to take vaccination status into account
