Clinicians may one day give up syringes in favor of pills
New formulations enable oral delivery of therapeutics traditionally delivered intravenously.
April 9, 2020 • ~6 min
Scientists produce a reference map of human protein interactions
Scientists produce a reference map of human protein interactions, releasing data helpful for understanding diseases including cancer and infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
April 8, 2020 • ~7 min
To stem coronavirus crisis, scientists forge ahead on 6 key fronts
The newly formed Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness aims to address both the immediate and long-term implications of the coronavirus crisis. The effort, led by Harvard Medical School, will work to stem the tide of COVID-19 but, more importantly, to lay the groundwork for dealing with future pandemics.
April 1, 2020 • ~11 min
In clinical study, blood test can detect range of cancers
In a study involving thousands of participants, a new blood test detected more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the body with a high degree of accuracy.
March 31, 2020 • ~4 min
Removing the constraining requirements at gene editing site
Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have modified the gene editing system, making it possible to potentially target any location across the entire human genome.
March 26, 2020 • ~3 min
Tool to help decision-makers during the coronavirus outbreak
Harvard’s Global Health Institute puts its research expertise into motion, helping hospitals assess capacity and quality of care so they can prepare for COVID-19 patients appropriately.
March 18, 2020 • ~6 min
In creating a coronavirus vaccine, researchers prepare for future
In response to this public health crisis, researchers in the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children’s Hospital are on the front lines of developing a vaccine specially targeted toward older populations
March 13, 2020 • ~8 min
Study connects specific genes with defective social behavior
Researchers use zebrafish to explore the connection between specific genetic mutations and group behavior.
March 13, 2020 • ~6 min
Personalized blood biopsies may provide signal of cancer recurrence
Researchers have designed personalized blood biopsies that offer the potential of an early warning signal of breast cancer recurrence.
March 13, 2020 • ~8 min
Review finds AA performs well, reduces health care costs
Researchers have found that Alcoholics Anonymous and related 12-step treatments lessen addiction severity as effectively as other treatments, while reducing health care costs.
March 11, 2020 • ~4 min
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