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Disarming the Body’s Defenders

September 29, 2022

Study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow

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The Business Case For Reducing Gun Violence

September 27, 2022

Toll of firearms injuries in U.S. billions of dollars annually, research says

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A New Normal

September 22, 2022

Scientists explore appropriate standards for genetic testing in clinical practice

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A Mother's Love

September 19, 2022

Observations in macaques provide new insights into how mothers form attachments to their newborns

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Seeing Cell Division Like Never Before

September 15, 2022
Researchers provide never-before-seen views of double-membraned bacteria as they divide
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No Labels? No problem!

September 15, 2022

New AI tool can read X-rays “from scratch” based on raw, unlabeled data

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A Solution That Holds Water

September 15, 2022

Researchers uncover why some drugs fail to suppress common protein

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Daytime Eating and Mental Health

September 12, 2022

Small new study looks at effects of nighttime eating on depression, mood

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Advancing Discovery

September 12, 2022

Significant HMS research investments spurring scientific discovery

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Breaking and Entering

September 6, 2022

Researchers capture live footage of a virus infecting a cell

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Head-to-Head Evaluation

August 31, 2022

Artificial intelligence model outperforms clinicians in diagnosing pediatric ear infections

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A Sensory Mystery

August 31, 2022

Research in mice offers clues into how the brain processes sensory information from internal organs

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