Local News Researchers Develop Approach to Study Rare Gene Variant Pairs That Contribute to DiseaseMassachusetts General Hospital | December 8, 2023Each gene in the human genome has two copies. When researchers detect two mutations within…karnottDecember 8, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Optimization of Base Editors for the Functional Correction of SMN2 as a Treatment for Spinal Muscular AtrophyAlves, C., et al. | December 7, 2023Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by mutations in SMN1. SMN2 is a paralogous gene…karnottDecember 7, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Dictionary of Immune Responses to Cytokines at Single-Cell ResolutionCui, A., et al. | December 7, 2023Cytokines mediate cell–cell communication in the immune system and represent important therapeutic targets. A myriad…karnottDecember 7, 2023 Read More
Awards 2023 Research Excellence Award WinnersBrigham and Women's Hospital | December 7, 2023The BRI Research Excellence Awards, which promote the research of promising BWH junior investigators and…karnottDecember 7, 2023 Read More
Local News Scientists Build Tiny Biological Robots from Human CellsTufts Now | December 6, 2023Researchers at Tufts have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal…sciencecityDecember 6, 2023 Read More
Local News Explained: The Sugar Coating of LifeMIT Chemistry | December 6, 2023Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates…sciencecityDecember 6, 2023 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Elly Nedivi Receives 2023 Kreig Cortical Kudos Discoverer AwardMIT News | December 6, 2023The Cajal Club has named Elly Nedivi, William R. and Linda R. Young Professor of Neuroscience in The…sciencecityDecember 6, 2023 Read More
Local News An Interview with Azza Idris, the Leading Malaria Researcher Joining the Ragon FacultyRagon Institute | December 5, 2023Last month, the Ragon was honored to welcome Azza Idris, MD, PhD, as our newest…sciencecityDecember 5, 2023 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards George Demetri of Dana-Farber earns Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine from Stanford University School of MedicineDana-Farber Cancer Institute | December 5, 2023George Demetri, MD, director of the Sarcoma Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is being awarded…sciencecityDecember 5, 2023 Read More
Local News Immune Action at a DistanceMIT News | December 4, 2023For most metastatic cancer types, there are no reliably effective treatments. Therapies may slow the…sciencecityDecember 4, 2023 Read More