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Abortion Restrictions May Be Linked to Rise in Children Entering Foster Care

November 16, 2023

Data show children from marginalized racial and ethnic communities most at risk

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Annual Awards Propel Basic Discoveries Into Clinic

November 15, 2023

The Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards aim to harness fundamental insights into new treatments

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What Human Diseases Can Teach Us About the Immune System

November 14, 2023

Jennifer Oyler-Yaniv is studying cancer to understand general principles of the immune system

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One in Five Experience Rebound COVID After Antiviral Drug, New Study Shows

November 13, 2023

Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, but some patients may remain contagious during viral rebound

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The Health and Economic Toll of Gun Violence in Youth

November 6, 2023

Study details the physical, mental, and financial toll of gunshot injuries and deaths in children

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Some Benefits of Exercise Stem from the Immune System

November 3, 2023

Activated by exercise, immune cells in the muscles fend off inflammation, enhance endurance

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One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation

November 2, 2023

Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments

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Confronting the Mystery of the Microbiome

October 31, 2023

Marco Jost works to decode the cross talk between microbes and their human hosts

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Unconventional Approach to C. Diff

October 26, 2023

Lab experiments support treating inflammation rather than bacteria

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How Huntington’s Disease Begins Before Symptoms Appear

October 24, 2023

Study blocks cognitive symptoms in mice, advancing efforts at early intervention

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Finding Treatment for a Rare Genetic Disease

October 19, 2023
HMS researchers, surgeon, and patient family team up to treat people with Usher syndrome type 1F
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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

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