He got the stop-work order. Then the scrambling began.

Wyss’ Don Ingber details rush to hold onto consequential projects, talented researchers — and system that has driven American innovation

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 25, 2025 ~7 min

Long trail from 1992 discovery to 2024 Nobel

Gary Ruvkun recounts years of research, which gradually drew interest, mostly fueled by NIH grants

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 22, 2025 ~6 min


How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?

A comprehensive study of the U.S. system could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
April 17, 2025 ~6 min

Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026

Pennsylvania hospitals report an average 14% vacancy rate for registered nurses. In rural areas it is much higher.

Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Professor of Nursing, Duquesne University • conversation
April 14, 2025 ~9 min

New initiative to advance innovations in pediatric care

The Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub aims to break down barriers to pediatric innovation and foster transformative research to improve children’s health outcomes.

Zach Goodale | School of Engineering • mit
April 11, 2025 ~7 min

Like having a personal healthcare coach in your pocket

New apps for cancer patients, cannabis users, others make use of algorithms that continually customize support

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 9, 2025 ~6 min

‘Chromosomal Jell-O’ could be key to treating genetic diseases linked to X chromosome

After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 7, 2025 ~5 min

New method assesses and improves the reliability of radiologists’ diagnostic reports

The framework helps clinicians choose phrases that more accurately reflect the likelihood that certain conditions are present in X-rays.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 4, 2025 ~8 min


Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Medicare Advantage − the private option that costs taxpayers extra and requires prior approval − is the default for some state agencies and corporations.

Victoria Shier, Research Scientist of Health Policy, University of Southern California • conversation
April 3, 2025 ~17 min

Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

The court’s decision on whether Medicaid patients can choose their own health care provider could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.

Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University • conversation
April 2, 2025 ~10 min

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