Unconventional Approach to C. Diff October 26, 2023 Lab experiments support treating inflammation rather than bacteria
How Huntington’s Disease Begins Before Symptoms Appear October 24, 2023 Study blocks cognitive symptoms in mice, advancing efforts at early intervention
10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine October 19, 2023 Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease October 19, 2023 Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F
HMS Researcher Wins Albany Prize for Microbiome Research October 18, 2023 Dennis Kasper shares $500,000 prize for discoveries of microbiome’s role in disease and health
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies
An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Variants October 11, 2023 EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information
Harvard Medical School Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Diversity October 6, 2023 ‘Better Together: Moving Forward’ town hall celebrates environment where all can thrive
SARS-CoV-2 Caused More, Deadlier Cases of Sepsis Than Thought October 6, 2023 Electronic health records harbor answers about life-threatening immune overreaction
Strep Molecule Illuminates Cancer Immune Therapies October 6, 2023 Molecule also could help explain origins of certain enigmatic autoimmune diseases
Countway Library Renovation Is ‘a Dream Realized’ October 3, 2023 Completed multiyear project brings together community, promotes collaboration
Awards & Recognitions: September 2023 September 29, 2023 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students