Evolution Tamed Once-Deadly Western Equine Encephalitis. Should We Still Worry? July 25, 2024 The fate of a mutating virus offers important clues for pandemic preparedness
Five Harvard Medical School Faculty Named HHMI Investigators July 23, 2024 Award helps basic researchers and physician-scientists pursue their boldest ideas
Medical Students with ‘Invisible’ Disabilities Are Improving Patient Care July 18, 2024 As patients themselves, they’re shaping the doctors they want to be and to have
What It’s Like to Be in Medical School with a Nonapparent Disability July 18, 2024 Kiki Schmalfuss shares her experiences as a medical student and patient
Meet the Brain Cells that May Help Us Adapt to Changes in Day Length July 17, 2024 Study illuminates circadian rhythms, disorders with seasonal flare-ups
How Machine Learning Is Propelling Structural Biology July 17, 2024 Cell biologist embraces new tools to study human development on the smallest scale
Harvard Medical School Students and Boston Community Organizers Learn Together July 11, 2024 New director shares vision for Office for Community-Centered Medical Education
Creating a Map of Word Meaning in the Brain July 11, 2024 Researchers used neural activity to understand how the human brain represents the words it hears
Awards & Recognitions: June 2024 July 7, 2024 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students
Journal Editors and Scholars Confront a History of Medical Discrimination July 1, 2024 Understanding the roots of racism and social determinants of health to make a better future
Changes to Gut Microbiome May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk June 28, 2024 Research links specific species and strains of gut microbes to type 2 diabetes across populations
Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology June 25, 2024 Collaborative ethics aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone