A harmonious revolution July 31, 2014 HMS student Karolina Brook authored this piece about the grand piano that stood in TMEC this spring…
Aetna Foundation gives $75k to Brigham and Women's, Harvard Medical School program July 31, 2014 The Aetna Foundation has announced a $75,000 gift to Four Directions Summer Research Program, an…
Mosaic mutations July 31, 2014 Some genetic abnormalities that appear to have sprung up independently in children are in fact…
Boston hospitals say they're ready for Ebola cases July 30, 2014 In response to the West African outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, some Boston hospitals are…
Markers distinguish "good" from "bad" fat July 30, 2014 Researchers have identified three fat cell-specific surface markers that distinguish white from…
Study supports newborn screening for 'bubble boy disease' July 30, 2014 A new study led by Boston researchers has found that children with combined immunodeficiency, a rare…
Mystery Flipper Revealed July 29, 2014 New understanding of how bacteria build their protective cell wall solves persistent puzzler
Power of Ideas: Vanessa Kerry, founder of SEED Global Health July 29, 2014 Vanessa Kerry, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is profiled in the…
Why are so many people trying a gluten-free diet? Should they? July 29, 2014 An estimated one-third of adults are choosing to either cut back on gluten or eliminate it from…
This is your brain on legal drugs: Let's end the drug war with a minimum of casualties by following the science July 29, 2014 Arianna Huffington authored this piece about the movement to decriminalize marijuana. She cites Anne…
