Local News New Center Will Evaluate, Accelerate Technology To Reduce SuicideUMass Chan Medical School | July 17, 2023A new center led by UMass Chan Medical School aims to prevent suicide through evidence-based…pthomsonJuly 17, 2023 Read More
Local News Obesity and High Weight Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Leukemia TreatmentDana-Farber Cancer Institute | July 14, 2023As the United States faces a growing obesity epidemic, scientists are taking a closer look…pthomsonJuly 14, 2023 Read More
Local News First Large U.S. Clinical Trial of Cytisinicline Finds the Smoking Cessation Medication Effective and Well ToleratedMassachusetts General Hospital | July 14, 2023The first large-scale U.S. clinical trial of cytisinicline, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)…pthomsonJuly 14, 2023 Read More
Local News BIDMC Neonatologist Convened the Team of Experts To Develop New Standards For the American Academy of PediatricsBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | July 14, 2023The United States ranks 35th in neonatal mortality among developed nations; more than three babies…pthomsonJuly 14, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Mechanism of Adrenergic CaV1.2 Stimulation Revealed by Proximity ProteomicsLiu, G., et al. | January 23, 2020Increased cardiac contractility during the fight-or-flight response is caused by β-adrenergic augmentation of CaV1.2 voltage-gated…sciencecityJanuary 23, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Increased Expression of Schizophrenia-Associated Gene C4 Leads to Hypoconnectivity of Prefrontal Cortex and Reduced Social InteractionComer, A., L., et al. | January 22, 2020Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with an unclear pathophysiology. Increased expression of the immune…sciencecityJanuary 22, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Targeting Rictor Sensitizes SMAD4-Negative Colon Cancer to IrinotecanWong, C., K., et al. | January 15, 2020Deciphering molecular targets to enhance sensitivity to chemotherapy is becoming a priority for effectively treating…sciencecityJanuary 15, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week Generation of Mesenchyme Free Intestinal Organoids from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsMithal, A., et al. | January 14, 2020Efficient generation of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived human intestinal organoids (HIOs) would facilitate…sciencecityJanuary 14, 2020 Read More
Local News New Study Sheds New Light on the Formative Years of Immune System T CellsDana-Farber Cancer Institute | January 11, 2023Even as an infant is learning to distinguish herself from the rest of the world,…pthomsonJanuary 11, 2023 Read More
Local News Cancer Cell-Based Vaccine Kills Tumors and Induces Long-Term ImmunityGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | January 10, 2023Researchers headed by a team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have devised a new way…pthomsonJanuary 10, 2023 Read More
Local News A Soft, Stimulating Scaffold Supports Brain Cell Development Ex VivoWyss Institute | January 10, 2023Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are a hot topic these days, with companies like Neuralink racing to create devices…pthomsonJanuary 10, 2023 Read More
Local News Researchers Shed Light on How Exercise Preserves Physical Fitness During AgingJoslin Diabetes | January 10, 2023Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful…pthomsonJanuary 10, 2023 Read More
Local News Slowey McManus Announces Communications Accelerator Program for Emerging Life Sciences CompaniesMassBio | September 26, 2023Slowey McManus Communications (SMC) announced the launch of the Communications Accelerator program for emerging life…sciencecitySeptember 26, 2023 Read More
Local News Deep Learning Reveals Valuable Clues About Kidney Cancer in Pathology SlidesDana-Farber Cancer Institute | September 25, 2023A team of Dana-Farber researchers has identified a potential new way to assess clinically valuable…sciencecitySeptember 25, 2023 Read More
Awards Rhoda Au Receives Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Drug DevelopmentBoston University | September 25, 2023The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) presented Rhoda Au, PhD, MBA, professor of anatomy &…sciencecitySeptember 25, 2023 Read More