Local News New Institute to Address Cancer, Immune, Inflammatory DiseasesHarvard Medical School | May 10, 2023Brigham and Women’s Hospital on May 9 announced the establishment of the Gene Lay Institute of…pthomsonMay 10, 2023 Read More
Local News Bringing Stone Age Genomic Material Back to LifeThe Harvard Gazette | May 9, 2023For the first time, molecules dating to the Stone Age have been revived in the…pthomsonMay 9, 2023 Read More
Local News To Boost Cancer Immunotherapy’s Fighting Power, Look to the GutHarvard Medical School | May 9, 2023Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that…pthomsonMay 9, 2023 Read More
Local News New Clinical Tool for Clonal Hematopoiesis Identifies Patients at High Risk for Blood CancerDana-Farber Cancer Institute | May 8, 2023A new clinical tool developed by a team of researchers led by the Dana-Farber Cancer…pthomsonMay 8, 2023 Read More
Local News Sudden, Unexplained Child Deaths Often Have a Genetic CauseBroad Institute | March 18, 2022When a baby or toddler dies without warning, parents often blame themselves. A study at…pthomsonMarch 18, 2022 Read More
Local News A Potential New Test for Diagnosing Lyme DiseaseTufts University | March 17, 2022For scientists and clinicians alike, one of the Holy Grails for successfully treating and curing…pthomsonMarch 17, 2022 Read More
Local News Countering Gut InflammationHarvard Medical School | March 17, 2022Bile acids made by the liver have long been known for their critical role in…pthomsonMarch 17, 2022 Read More
Local News Researchers Catalog White Fat Cell Types Present in Mice and in HumansBroad Institute | March 17, 2022Once considered inert, white adipose tissue (or white fat) is now recognized to be dynamic…pthomsonMarch 17, 2022 Read More
Local News Maintaining Fertility Requires Uneven Division of DNAWhitehead Institute | November 16, 2023Germline stem cells are the pool of stem cells capable of becoming eggs or sperm.…sciencecityNovember 16, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week DGKα/ζ Inhibitors Combine with PD-1 Checkpoint Therapy to Promote T Cell–Mediated Antitumor ImmunityWichroski, M., et al. | November 16, 2023Read the Publication This week, Science in Boston profiles Dr. Michael Wichroski (pictured). Dr. Wichroski…sciencecityNovember 16, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Liquid Biopsy Epigenomic Profiling for Cancer SubtypingBaca, S., et al. | November 14, 2023Although circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assays are increasingly used to inform clinical decisions in cancer…sciencecityNovember 14, 2023 Read More