Unconventional Approach to C. Diff October 26, 2023 Lab experiments support treating inflammation rather than bacteria
How Huntington’s Disease Begins Before Symptoms Appear October 24, 2023 Study blocks cognitive symptoms in mice, advancing efforts at early intervention
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease October 19, 2023 Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies
An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Variants October 11, 2023 EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information
SARS-CoV-2 Caused More, Deadlier Cases of Sepsis Than Thought October 6, 2023 Electronic health records harbor answers about life-threatening immune overreaction
Strep Molecule Illuminates Cancer Immune Therapies October 6, 2023 Molecule also could help explain origins of certain enigmatic autoimmune diseases
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
Firearms Injuries Higher in Gentrified Neighborhoods September 27, 2023 Understanding drivers of gun violence key to prevention
The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health September 22, 2023 Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength
Seizing the Chance to Stop a Suicide September 21, 2023 New Harvard-MGH center to provide clinicians with tools to identify, treat those most at risk
