Error found in study of first ancient African genome January 29, 2016 An error causes researchers to go back on their claim that humans across the whole of Africa carry…
Newer treatment may be easier on children with brain tumors January 29, 2016 A recent study led by Torunn Yock (Mass General) suggests a new type of treatment called proton…
They met in a 1960s group house. Nearly 50 years later, they’re still roommates January 29, 2016 Three women are interviewed about living together since 1967. Richard S. Schwartz (McLean Hospital)…
Cytoskeleton Crew January 28, 2016 Findings confirm sugar’s role in helping cancers survive by changing cellular architecture
Tweaking Mother Nature, biologists aim for better cancer-fighting cells January 28, 2016 In a recent study, scientists synthesized new forms of a molecule that stretches from the inside of…
Dr. Herbert L. Abrams, who worked against nuclear war, dies at 95 January 28, 2016 Dr. Herbert L. Abrams, a radiologist at Stanford and Harvard Universities and a founder of…
‘Lifespan Machine’ Probes Cause of Aging January 27, 2016 Findings suggest that aging has no single mechanism
Facebook creator, wife inspired by Dorchester school January 27, 2016 For more than a decade, Codman Academy Charter School has ventured where few public schools…
The scientific quest to cure aging January 27, 2016 Longevity research is an expansive, complex and growing field. However, researchers say advancements…
Scientists move closer to understanding schizophrenia’s cause January 27, 2016 Scientists reported that they had taken a significant step toward understanding the cause of…
