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Genetic Detectives Diagnose Child With Ultra-Rare Disorder

October 31, 2024

Work highlights need to examine noncoding parts of genome in rare diseases

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HMS Researcher Wins NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award

October 24, 2024

Stem cell and regenerative biologist Ryan Flynn will receive funding for glycoRNA research

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How Genetics and Physics Interact To Form the Gut

October 22, 2024

Studies illuminate connection between biology, physical forces in embryonic development

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Rapid Release of Dopamine Not Needed for Initiating Movement, Study Reveals

October 16, 2024

Research in mice explains why widely used Parkinson’s drug works for some symptoms but not others

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Harvard Medical School Scientist Gary Ruvkun on Winning Nobel Prize

October 8, 2024
Ruvkun shares award with Victor Ambros for discovery of microRNA
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Harvard Medical School Scientist Gary Ruvkun Receives Nobel Prize for Discovery of microRNA

October 7, 2024

Ruvkun shares award for elucidating fundamental principle of gene activity regulation

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A Drug-Free Nasal Spray May Shield Against Respiratory Infections

October 4, 2024

Gel-like coating wards off cold viruses, flu, and more in preclinical studies

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Researchers Harness AI to Repurpose Existing Drugs for Treatment of Rare Diseases

September 25, 2024

New AI model identifies drug candidates from existing medicines for thousands of rare diseases

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Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believes They Have CTE

September 24, 2024

Players also report higher rates of suicidality, treatable conditions that mimic CTE

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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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