Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology June 25, 2024 Collaborative ethics aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle June 11, 2024 Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious senses
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
Gene Editing Improves Vision in Some People With Inherited Blindness May 6, 2024 First-of-its-kind trial suggests CRISPR acting inside the body can be safe and effective
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
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis March 6, 2024 Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions
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
Type 2 Diabetes in Youngsters May Be a Genetically Distinct Form of the Disorder February 23, 2024 New research challenges thinking about complex diseases with early-onset forms
The Surprisingly Simple Recipe for Starting to Grow a Limb February 5, 2024 Study illuminates development, could inform limb regeneration efforts
Experimental Gene Therapy Enables Hearing in Five Children Born Deaf January 25, 2024 Study co-led by HMS scientist corrects gene mutation involved in inner ear function
Awards & Recognitions: November 2023 – January 2024 January 24, 2024 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students