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A Harvard professor says he can cure aging, but is that a good idea? December 2, 2015 George Church (HMS) is quoted in this article about gene editing.
Boston is on the verge of remarkable breakthroughs for our toughest medical conditions December 2, 2015 Local researchers could transform treatment for conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to depression…
Brigham researchers say Novartis drug can help cardiac patients live longer December 2, 2015 Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered even more promising data around a…
Negative news about statins tied to people quitting the pills December 2, 2015 Negative news stories about statins may prompt people to stop taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs…
Let Medicare negotiate a better deal on drugs December 1, 2015 A new poll suggests that many Americans are now willing to consider some form of government…
Fewer people are getting diabetes, but the epidemic isn't over December 1, 2015 David Nathan (Mass General) and George King (Joslin) participated in an interview about why the…
How to build a better PhD December 1, 2015 There are too many PhD students for too few academic jobs—but with imagination, the problem could be…
Chism defense to focus on juvenile brain development as prosecution rests December 1, 2015 Judith Edersheim (Mass General) participated in this interview about the Philip Chism case.
Can KJ Seung change how the world treats tuberculosis? December 1, 2015 Kwonjune Justin Seung (Brigham and Women’s) is profiled in this article about his tuberculosis…
Harvard Medical School eases up on contentious ethics rule November 30, 2015 Harvard Medical School has created more wiggle room in one of its conflict-of-interest rules, after…
Even in your 20s, fitness cuts risk for later heart disease, major study finds November 30, 2015 According to a new study, how fit you are even in your 20s can dramatically affect your risk of…
Anti-Alzheimer’s gene may have led to the rise of grandparents November 30, 2015 A new study offers evidence for the “grandmother hypothesis,” which suggests humans live long past…
