Harvard Medical School Researcher Wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize for Work on GLP-1 April 5, 2025 Joel Habener is one of five scientists recognized for research that transformed diabetes treatment
Probing the Mysteries of the Aging Brain March 20, 2025 Research led by new faculty member Michael Segel focuses on mammalian lifespans
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
Should AI Be Used in End-Of-Life Medical Decisions? February 13, 2025 HMS bioethicist discusses the roles of technology and humanity in making care choices
Study Finds Three New Safe, Effective Ways To Treat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis January 29, 2025 New options make care faster, safer, and more accessible
Gauging Biological Age and Disease Risk with a Proteomic Clock August 16, 2024 Blood test estimates age-related disease risk in diverse populations
Which Strains of Tuberculosis Are the Most Infectious? August 1, 2024 Shared geographic origin between TB strain and human host could amplify risk for infection
Global Surgery: A Bold Plan for Access, Equity May 31, 2024 HMS-led community is working to bring basic surgery, anesthesia to 5 billion people who need it
To Heal the Patient, Get to Know the Person April 30, 2024 For master’s graduate Arcita Pramudita, empathy is key to excellence
Repurposed Cancer Drugs May Improve Tuberculosis Treatment April 2, 2024 Drug combination enhanced delivery of antibacterial medications in rabbits
Sustaining Health Care as Crisis in Haiti Escalates March 21, 2024 Four decades of collaboration with HMS and beyond laid the groundwork for resilience and hope amid…
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis March 6, 2024 Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions