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Overriding Tumors’ Genetic Changes to Fight Cancer

September 19, 2024

Study illuminates immune-evading mechanism, suggests how to turn the tables

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Harvard Medical School Researcher Wins 2024 Lasker Award for Work That Led to GLP-1 Therapies

September 19, 2024

Joel Habener, fellow scientists honored for discoveries paving the way to GLP-1 based treatments

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Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities

September 13, 2024

Researchers point to solutions and opportunities for better health

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A New Artificial Intelligence Tool for Cancer

September 4, 2024

ChatGPT-like AI model can diagnose, guide treatment, predict survival for multiple cancer types

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When Community Is As Important As the Science

August 30, 2024

PhD student Olúmídé Fagboyegun on the development of scientists and brain cells

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Deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Is a Familiar but Formidable Foe

August 29, 2024

Harvard Medical School expert discusses challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and what lies ahead

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What Enables Herpes Simplex Virus To Become Impervious to Drugs?

August 27, 2024

Findings about how cold sore virus evades treatment offer broader clues on drug resistance

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How Thyroid Hormone Fuels the Drive to Explore

August 22, 2024

Research in mice reveals role for hormone in altering brain wiring to shape behavior

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Mpox Declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Now What?

August 19, 2024

Making sense of the latest developments with HMS infectious disease specialist Daniel Kuritzkes

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New AI Tool Captures How Proteins Behave in Context

August 16, 2024

PINNACLE predicts protein functions in cells and tissues, can help improve drug discovery

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Gauging Biological Age and Disease Risk with a Proteomic Clock

August 16, 2024

Blood test estimates age-related disease risk in diverse populations

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The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Weapons Design

August 7, 2024

Researchers outline dangers of developing AI-powered autonomous weapons

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