Local News Open AccessThe Harvard Gazette | March 24, 2021The year was 2005 and Mehdi Jorfi was frustrated. He was studying for his M.S. in modern…pthomsonMarch 24, 2021 Read More
Local News Pediatric Cancers Have Unique Genetic VulnerabilitiesBroad Institute | March 24, 2021Most cancer drugs that target specific genetic mutations are designed for adult cancers rather than…pthomsonMarch 24, 2021 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Benjamin Ebert Is the Recipient of the 2021 Stanley J. Korsmeyer AwardDana-Farber Cancer Institute | March 24, 2021Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, chair of medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is the…pthomsonMarch 24, 2021 Read More
Local News Ultrasound Has Potential to Damage Coronaviruses, Study FindsMIT News | March 24, 2021The coronavirus’ structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors resembling a…pthomsonMarch 24, 2021 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Awards $4.95 Million to Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Researchers as Part of Its Crazy 8 Initiative to Advance Pediatric Cancer ResearchDana-Farber Cancer Institute | March 23, 2021Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a leading funder of pediatric cancer research, has awarded a…pthomsonMarch 23, 2021 Read More
Local News ‘Zinc Fingers’ May Help Treat Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe Harvard Gazette | March 23, 2021Researchers have used a genetic engineering strategy to dramatically reduce levels of tau — a…pthomsonMarch 23, 2021 Read More
Publications of the Week Checkpoint Blockade Toxicities: Insights into Autoimmunity and TreatmentWalsh, M. J. and Dougan, M. | March 23, 2021Checkpoint blockade has transformed not only the way cancers are treated, but also highlighted the…pthomsonMarch 23, 2021 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Recent Awards and Honors for the BIDMC CommunityBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | March 23, 2021The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Mark Andermann, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at BIDMC, and Shingo Kajimura,…pthomsonMarch 23, 2021 Read More
Local News A Computational Guide to Lead Cells down Desired Differentiation PathsWyss Institute | March 22, 2021A novel computer-guided design tool predicts combinations of transcription factors for more effective engineering of…pthomsonMarch 22, 2021 Read More
Local News Vaccination by InhalationMIT News | March 22, 2021Many viruses infect their hosts through mucosal surfaces such as the lining of the respiratory…pthomsonMarch 22, 2021 Read More