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Scientists Identify Cells Involved in Correcting Errors During Spatial Navigation

July 19, 2023

Neurons become active when mice exploring a maze correct after making a wrong turn

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Why Studying the Microbiome Is Like Playing Ultimate Frisbee

July 18, 2023

Postdoc Liz Jones fosters team mentality in science and sports

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Bridging a Critical Gap in Care for the World’s Poorest Billion

July 13, 2023

Center named a WHO Collaborating Centre

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Researchers Uncover Signal Needed for Blood-Brain Barrier

July 12, 2023

The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties

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Second Year of Pandemic Saw Spike in Child Mental Health Visits to ED

July 12, 2023

A surge in girls’ visits drove the trend, fueling longer waits for inpatient care

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AI Tool Decodes Brain Cancer’s Genome During Surgery

July 7, 2023

Real-time tumor profiling can guide surgical, treatment decisions

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Taming Vaccine Data

July 6, 2023

Joann Arce uses computation, systems biology to answer people’s questions about vaccines

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How Chromosome Imbalances Can Drive Cancer

July 6, 2023

Analysis reveals how large chromosomal changes can promote, slow tumor growth

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When It Comes to Immunity, You Are What You Eat

June 28, 2023

Mouse study shows how diet altered by gut microbes spurs development of immune cells

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Betting on Basic Biology

June 23, 2023

HMS physician-scientist, former poker player probes cell receptors for clues to treat disease

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A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer

June 22, 2023

Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor

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Study: Hip Fracture Burden to Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050

June 20, 2023

Treatment gaps found in all countries, men particularly affected

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