Awards Whitehead Institute Member Zuri Sullivan Is Named a Finalist for the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology Whitehead Institute | November 6, 2026 Whitehead Institute Member Zuri Sullivan has been named a finalist for the 2026 Eppendorf &…karnottNovember 6, 2026 Read More
Local News Biological Mechanism Underlying Huntington’s Disease May Be More Widespread in the Brain Than Previously Thought Broad Institute | November 6, 2026 In 2025, a team of scientists revealed some unexpected findings about how the inherited DNA…karnottNovember 6, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Insights Into Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer From a Single-Nucleus RNA-Seq Atlas of Colorectal Cancer Across the Age Continuum Porter, C., et al. | November 5, 2026 The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC; diagnosed before age 50 years) is increasing worldwide.…karnottNovember 5, 2026 Read More
Local News BU Scientists Help Map Mitochondria, the Cell’s Power Plants, in Five Parasites; Research Could Inspire New Medicines The Brink | November 5, 2026 After four years of collaboration, a consortium of 25 Boston-area scientists has mapped the proteins…karnottNovember 5, 2026 Read More
Local News Bay Area Lyme Foundation Supports Wyss Institute Researchers’ Quest to Restore Patients’ Ability to Fight Back Against Lyme Disease Wyss Institute | November 4, 2026 A year of generous funding by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation enabled a Wyss Institute…karnottNovember 4, 2026 Read More
Local News Abnormal Neurons Are Surprisingly Common in the Developing Brain, Study Finds Harvard Medical School | November 4, 2026 During fetal development, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are…karnottNovember 4, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Identification of Candidate Markers for the Isolation of Neuron-Specific Extracellular Vesicles Ter-Ovanesyan, D., et al. | November 3, 2026 Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are present in biofluids and may be useful biomarkers to non-invasively monitor…karnottNovember 3, 2026 Read More
Awards Wyss Institute Core Faculty Member Jennifer Lewis Elected to the National Academy of Medicine Wyss Institute | November 3, 2026 The Wyss Institute is proud to announce that Core Faculty member Jennifer Lewis, Sc.D., was…karnottNovember 3, 2026 Read More
Awards Seven MIT Affiliates Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026 MIT News | November 2, 2026 During its annual meeting on Oct. 19, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced election…karnottNovember 2, 2026 Read More
Awards UMass Chan Researchers Study Whether Metal Exposure Influences Alzheimer’s Disease Risk UMass Chan Medical School | November 2, 2026 Could exposure to metals impact a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive aging?…karnottNovember 2, 2026 Read More