Local News A CRISPR Fingerprint of Pathogenic C. auris Fungi Wyss Institute | January 20, 2026 Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the…karnottJanuary 20, 2026 Read More
Local News Study Finds Alpha-2 Receptor Drugs Reduce Heavy Alcohol Drinking Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | January 20, 2026 Alcohol use is widespread and alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes substantial harm. AUD affects 29…karnottJanuary 20, 2026 Read More
Local News How a Unique Class of Neurons May Set the Table for Brain Development The Picower Institute | January 19, 2026 The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely…karnottJanuary 19, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Intelectin-2 Is a Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Lectin Dugan, A., et al. | January 19, 2026 Mammals regulate the localization, composition, and activity of their native microbiota at colonization sites. Lectins…karnottJanuary 19, 2026 Read More
Local News How Nutrient Availability Shapes Breast Cancer’s Spread Harvard Medical School | January 16, 2026 Scientists have gained new insights into how nutrient availability in different organs affects the spread,…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Local News Chemists Determine the Structure of the Fuzzy Coat That Surrounds Tau Proteins MIT News | January 16, 2026 One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which…karnottJanuary 16, 2026 Read More
Awards Dr. Mariella Filbin Receives 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the Mark Foundation Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | January 15, 2026 The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has named Dr. Mariella Filbin, Research Co-Director of the…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Local News New Chemical Method Makes It Easier to Select Desirable Traits in Crops Whitehead Institute | January 15, 2026 Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and…karnottJanuary 15, 2026 Read More
Local News Celebrating Worm Science MIT News | January 14, 2026 For decades, scientists with big questions about biology have found answers in a tiny worm.…karnottJanuary 14, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Bioresorbable RFID Capsule for Assessing Medication Adherence Say, M., et al. | January 14, 2026 Medication non-adherence remains a critical healthcare challenge, contributing to approximately 125,000 preventable deaths each year…karnottJanuary 14, 2026 Read More