Publications of the Week Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 2 Functions as a Directional Driver for Hepoxilin A3–Mediated Neutrophil Migration Feriotti, C., et al. | August 26, 2026 Neutrophil migration involves a dynamic balance of chemoattractant and inhibitory signals. We previously identified hepoxilin…karnottAugust 26, 2026 Read More
Awards Haim Sompolinsky Awarded 2026 Dirac Medal Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | August 25, 2026 Haim Sompolinsky, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and of Physics in Residence, has been…karnottAugust 25, 2026 Read More
Local News Cells Use a Little-Known Molecule to Protect Themselves From Iron Overload Whitehead Institute | August 25, 2026 Iron is essential. Our cells need it to produce energy, carry oxygen throughout the body,…karnottAugust 25, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Placental Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Modulates the Timing of Labor Ciampa, E., et al. | August 24, 2026 Labor is mediated proximately by prostaglandin signaling within gestational tissues and must be tightly regulated…karnottAugust 24, 2026 Read More
Local News High-Speed Microscopy Reveals Electrical Activity Across the Brain MIT News | August 24, 2026 Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which…karnottAugust 24, 2026 Read More
Local News Drug That Targets an Inflammatory Enzyme Could Help Prevent Lung Cancer MIT News | August 21, 2026 Every year, lung cancer kills more than 100,000 people in the United States. Smoking is…karnottAugust 21, 2026 Read More
Local News Tackling Rare Genetic Disorders With Patient-Focused Science McGovern Institute | August 21, 2026 Shannon Knight attributes her interest in neuroscience to an experience she had in high school.…karnottAugust 21, 2026 Read More
Local News How ‘Good’ Bacteria From Fecal Transplants Reduce Peanut Allergy Boston Children’s Hospital | August 21, 2026 Some 33 million Americans have severe food allergies. Now, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital may…karnottAugust 21, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week scAmp Enables Focal Gene Amplification Analysis From Single-Cell Data Jones, M., et al. | August 20, 2026 Oncogene amplification on extrachromosomal DNA is a common driver of tumor progression and is associated…karnottAugust 20, 2026 Read More
Awards Dr. Ryan Nett Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study Ancient Plants with Modern Medical Promise Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | August 20, 2026 How do plants that first appeared hundreds of millions of years ago produce molecules that…karnottAugust 20, 2026 Read More