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An Apple a Day

August 29, 2019

Three popular diets reduce heart injury regardless of macronutrient content

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Downstream Effects

August 26, 2019

Study hints at neurohormonal cascade after head trauma in football

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Balance Clue?

August 22, 2019

Gene linked to rare disorder also regulates key Alzheimer’s enzyme

Head to Head

August 21, 2019

Comparison of three similar frontline drugs for advanced breast cancer reveals important differences

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Bug Buddies

August 15, 2019

Engineered bacteria create friendlier microbial neighborhoods

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Microbial Fingerprinting

August 14, 2019

In a first, scientists map the genetic diversity of microbes residing in the human gut and mouth

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Raised Risk

August 12, 2019

Rare, inherited gene mutation raises risk of pancreatic cancer, other malignancies

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Depression and Alzheimer’s

August 9, 2019

Study looks at symptoms in cognitively healthy older individuals

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Two's My Limit

August 8, 2019

The complex interplay of caffeine and migraines

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Decoding Touch

August 8, 2019

New research illuminates possible path to treatment of aberrant touch sensitivity in autism and…

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Unwavering Commitment

August 7, 2019

Harvard and HMS work to protect the interests of international scholars

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Beyond DNA

August 5, 2019

Early Career awardee explores epigenetics via worms, slime molds

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