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An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Variants

October 11, 2023

EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information

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How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself

October 11, 2023

Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

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Strep Molecule Illuminates Cancer Immune Therapies

October 6, 2023

Molecule also could help explain origins of certain enigmatic autoimmune diseases

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SARS-CoV-2 Caused More, Deadlier Cases of Sepsis Than Thought

October 6, 2023

Electronic health records harbor answers about life-threatening immune overreaction

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Firearms Injuries Higher in Gentrified Neighborhoods

September 27, 2023

Understanding drivers of gun violence key to prevention

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HMS Researcher to Lead $104 Million Federal Project Tackling Antibiotic Resistance

September 27, 2023

Effort aims to develop technology to transform diagnosis, treatment of bacterial infections

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How the Heart Starts Beating

September 27, 2023

Researchers discover that heart cells in developing zebrafish start beating suddenly and all at once

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The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health

September 22, 2023

Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength

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Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

September 21, 2023

Screening and early interventions for those most at risk could help limit harm

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Seizing the Chance to Stop a Suicide

September 21, 2023

New Harvard-MGH center to provide clinicians with tools to identify, treat those most at risk

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These Doctors Aren’t Sweating AI — Yet

September 19, 2023

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

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State of HMS Is Strong, Daley Says

September 14, 2023

Dean praises School’s people and its restlessness

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