Local News Study Finds Key Role for Non-Neural Brain Cells in Processing Vision MIT News | October 6, 2025 Cells called astrocytes are about as abundant in the brain as neurons, but scientists have…karnottOctober 6, 2025 Read More
Awards Two BU-Created Inventions Are Named “World Changing Ideas” The Brink | October 3, 2025 Two inventions at the cutting-edge of technology and health, both created at Boston University, have…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Local News Immune-Informed Brain Aging Research Offers New Treatment Possibilities, Speakers Say The Picower Institute | October 3, 2025 Before a packed house, speakers at MIT’s Aging Brain Initiative symposium described how immune system…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Local News A Cysteine-Rich Diet May Promote Regeneration of the Intestinal Lining, Study Suggests MIT News | October 3, 2025 A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small…karnottOctober 3, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week PI3K Drives the De Novo Synthesis of Coenzyme A from Vitamin B5 Dibble, C. C, et al. | August 16, 2022 This study was a collaboration between the laboratories of Dr. Christian C. Dibble and Dr.…pthomsonAugust 16, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Network Tau Spreading Is Vulnerable to the Expression Gradients of APOE and Glutamatergic-Related Genes Montal, V., et al. | August 12, 2022 Intracellular Tau protein accumulation and spreading in the brain contribute to neurodegeneration and cognitive impairments…pthomsonAugust 12, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Polysaccharide and Conjugate Vaccines to Streptococcus pneumoniae Generate Distinct Humoral Responses Davies, L. R. L., et al. | August 11, 2022 Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of disease in older adults, for which two vaccines, a…pthomsonAugust 11, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals the Independent Clonal Origin of Multifocal Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors Mäkinen, N., et al. | August 5, 2022 Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) are the most common neoplasms of the small bowel. The…pthomsonAugust 5, 2022 Read More
Local News Study Suggests New Molecular Strategy for Treating Fragile X Syndrome The Picower Institute | March 4, 2025 Enhancing activity of a specific component of ‘NMDA’ receptors normalized protein synthesis, neural activity and…karnottMarch 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease Harvard Medical School | March 4, 2025 When Vijay Sankaran was an MD-PhD student at Harvard Medical School in the mid-2000s, one…karnottMarch 4, 2025 Read More
Local News Healey & AMG Center for ALS Launches ALS MyMatch: An Early Phase Biomarker Driven Trial Program The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS | February 28, 2025 The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital is thrilled…karnottFebruary 28, 2025 Read More
Local News Yunhao Zhai on Modeling and Understanding the Immune System Wyss Institute | February 28, 2025 The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their…karnottFebruary 28, 2025 Read More
Awards UMass Chan Researchers Receive Early Career Awards To Conduct Studies on Biology of Aging UMass Chan Medical School | December 12, 2025 A UMass Chan Medical School scientist and postdoctoral fellow are two of 26 early career…karnottDecember 12, 2025 Read More
Local News An Interview With Dr. Eric Dang, the Newest Ragon Faculty Member Exploring How Everyday Fungi Shape Human Health Ragon Institute | December 12, 2025 The Ragon Institute faculty recently expanded with the addition of Eric Dang, PhD, a renowned…karnottDecember 12, 2025 Read More
Awards Twelve Northeastern Scholars Make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ List Northeastern Global News | December 11, 2025 Twelve Northeastern University researchers have been recognized for their elite scholarly output. The faculty members…karnottDecember 11, 2025 Read More