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
New Clues Into Deadly Aortic Aneurysms and Hypertension May 7, 2025 Study offers insights for new ways to treat and prevent both conditions
3 Harvard Medical School Students Receive Soros Fellowships April 10, 2025 Awards recognize achievements, support graduate studies
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
The Science of Love February 10, 2025 What research has gleaned about the most elusive of human experiences
A Universal Gene Therapy for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Is Poised for Clinical Trials November 25, 2024 Treatment designed to work across different genetic mutations
Awards & Recognitions: November 2024 November 22, 2024 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students
Second Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Syndrome Involving Blindness, Deafness November 15, 2024 Method restored hearing, showed signs of improved vision in animals and organoids
How Cancer Immunotherapy Fuels Heart Inflammation in Some Patients November 8, 2024 Myocarditis appears to be triggered by immune response different from the one aimed at the tumor
Creating the Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines July 29, 2024 New tech promises longer and more potent protection with smaller doses and fewer side effects
Climate Change-Fueled Weather Events Linked to Worsened Heart Health June 20, 2024 Largest-yet review points to climate’s interplay with cardiovascular disease
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
