Local News Study Provides First In-Depth Look at Major Mix-Ups in the Genomic Terrain of Pediatric High-Grade GliomaDana-Farber Cancer Institute | August 16, 2022Two major obstacles once stood in the way of exploring the basic biology of diffuse…pthomsonAugust 16, 2022 Read More
Local News Powerful New Antibody Neutralizes All Known Coronavirus VariantsBoston Children's Hospital | August 15, 2022As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, newer variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have been evolving…pthomsonAugust 15, 2022 Read More
Local News A Single Genetic Variant Affects Immune Response to an Experimental Flu VaccineRagon Institute | August 15, 2022The influenza virus is constantly mutating, so influenza vaccines need to be updated from year…pthomsonAugust 15, 2022 Read More
Local News Karuna Therapeutics’ Schizophrenia Drug Achieves Study Goals, Heralding New Treatment ApproachSTAT News | August 12, 2022Karuna Therapeutics said Monday that a novel combination pill reduced psychosis and related symptoms experienced…pthomsonAugust 12, 2022 Read More
Local News Repurposing a Familiar Drug for COVID-19Harvard Medical School | November 30, 2021For the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to engulf the…pthomsonNovember 30, 2021 Read More
Local News Researchers Report Novel Findings for Breast Cancer Patients with Obesity, DiabetesBU School of Medicine | November 29, 2021Obesity, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes are risk factors for breast cancer in post-menopausal…pthomsonNovember 29, 2021 Read More
Local News UMass Cancer Center Funds Five UMass Chan Research ProjectsUMass Chan Medical School | November 26, 2021Five new cancer-focused research studies are being funded by one-year grants from the UMass Cancer Center…pthomsonNovember 26, 2021 Read More
Local News Five Studies Pushing the Limits of ScienceThe Brink | November 26, 2021In 2018, BU trustee Rajen Kilachand (Questrom’74, Hon.’14) made a historic gift of $115 million,…pthomsonNovember 26, 2021 Read More
Local News Molecules Found in Mucus Could Prevent Cholera InfectionMIT News | December 14, 2022MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering…pthomsonDecember 14, 2022 Read More
Local News Microparticles Could Help Prevent Vitamin A DeficiencyMIT News | December 14, 2022Vitamin A deficiency is the world’s leading cause of childhood blindness, and in severe cases,…pthomsonDecember 14, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Optimized ACE2 Decoys Neutralize Antibody-Resistant SARS-CoV-2 Variants Through Functional Receptor Mimicry and Treat Infection In VivoTorchia, J. A., et al. | December 13, 2022As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolves to escape natural antibodies, it also loses…pthomsonDecember 13, 2022 Read More