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Cell Biology

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10 HMS Researchers Elected to National Academy of Medicine

October 19, 2023

Recognized for major contributions to medical science and health

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Ludwig Grants Fund Research on Neurodegeneration

June 7, 2023

HMS scientists will conduct basic research on neurodegeneration with therapeutic potential

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7 Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 4, 2023

Scientists recognized for distinguished research achievements

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Researchers Reveal Structure of Unusual Hormone Receptor

April 27, 2023

Study provides foundation for design of drugs to treat heart disease, scar tissue buildup

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How the Brain Senses Infection

March 8, 2023

Researchers discovered specific airway neurons in mice that alert the brain about the flu

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New Clues into a Serious Neurodegenerative Disease

October 27, 2022

A new study sheds light on the basic biology of frontotemporal dementia

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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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Breaking and Entering

September 6, 2022

Researchers capture live footage of a virus infecting a cell

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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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Tom Kirchhausen | Exploring Cells with 3D Light Microscopy

June 27, 2022
Peering inside cells to see how they eat, communicate, and function
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Knocking Out Nausea

June 22, 2022

A new study describes how different brain cell types suppress nausea

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Back to Basics

April 22, 2022

New grant program to fund basic neurodegeneration research with therapeutic potential

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