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CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Chips Perform Thousands of Tests Simultaneously to Detect Viruses

MIT News | May 4, 2020

Researchers have developed a new technology that flexibly scales up CRISPR-based molecular diagnostics, using microfluidics…

eabramovichMay 4, 2020

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Immune System Changes Occur Early in Development of Multiple Myeloma

Broad Institute | May 1, 2020

Long before multiple myeloma becomes a malignant disease, the collection of immune system cells and…

eabramovichMay 1, 2020

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“Backpacks” Boost Immune Cells’ Ability to Kill Cancer

Wyss Institute | May 1, 2020

Macrophages are immune cells that patrol the body looking for potential threats like viruses, bacteria,…

eabramovichMay 1, 2020

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Five HMS Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Harvard Medical School | May 1, 2020

Five scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and…

eabramovichMay 1, 2020

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Faculty Recognized As 2020 ASCO Leaders in Cancer Research and Care

Dana-Farber | May 1, 2020

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recognized four Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers as winners of ASCO's Special…

eabramovichMay 1, 2020

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Mechanisms Generating Cancer Genome Complexity from a Single Cell Division Error

Umbreit, N.T., et al. | April 30, 2020

This paper addresses the mechanism for a mutational process called the chromosome breakage-fusion-bridge cycle (BFB…

eabramovichApril 30, 2020

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Soup to Nuts: Church Lab Tackles the New Coronavirus from Multiple Directions

Wyss Institute | April 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic demands action on many fronts, from prevention to testing to treatment. Not content…

eabramovichApril 30, 2020

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New Targeted Agent Produces Considerable Responses in Trial with Patients with Uterine Serous Carcinoma

Dana-Farber | April 30, 2020

In its first clinical trial in patients with a hard-to-treat form of uterine cancer, a…

eabramovichApril 30, 2020

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Thoru Pederson Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

UMass Med Now | April 30, 2020

UMass Medical School cell biologist Thoru Pederson, PhD, has been elected a member of the…

eabramovichApril 30, 2020

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Alex Shalek Wins Edgerton Faculty Award

MIT Chemistry | April 29, 2020

Alex K. Shalek, the Pfizer-Laubach Career Development Associate Professor of Chemistry, core member of the Institute…

eabramovichApril 29, 2020

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