Local News Ancient DNA Challenges Stories Told About Pompeii VictimsHarvard Medical School | November 19, 2024A new genetic study demands reexamination of the identities of, and relationships among, some of…karnottNovember 19, 2024 Read More
Local News Sauer & Davis Lab News Brief: Structures of Molecular Woodchippers Reveal Mechanism for VersatilityMIT Biology | November 18, 2024Degradation is a crucial process for maintaining protein homeostasis by culling excess or damaged proteins…karnottNovember 18, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Somatic Mosaicism in Schizophrenia Brains Reveals Prenatal Mutational ProcessesMaury, E., et al. | November 18, 2024Somatic mutations during brain development have been associated with several neurological disorders. Maury et al. performed…karnottNovember 18, 2024 Read More
Awards David Flynn Honored by AAMCBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | November 18, 2024David Flynn, MS, associate professor in the department of medical sciences & education, has been…karnottNovember 18, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Polysaccharide and Conjugate Vaccines to Streptococcus pneumoniae Generate Distinct Humoral ResponsesDavies, L. R. L., et al. | August 11, 2022Streptococcus 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 TumorsMäkinen, N., et al. | August 5, 2022Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) are the most common neoplasms of the small bowel. The…pthomsonAugust 5, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Increasing the Throughput of Sensitive Proteomics by plexDIADerks, J., et al. | August 1, 2022The Slavov lab aim to understand the rules governing emergent systems-level behavior and to use…pthomsonAugust 1, 2022 Read More
Publications of the Week Declines in Prevalence Alter the Optimal Level of Sexual Investment for the Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparumEarly, A. M., et al. | July 29, 2022Like most human pathogens, the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum experiences strong selection pressure from public health interventions…pthomsonJuly 29, 2022 Read More
Local News Scientists Preserve DNA in an Amber-like PolymerMIT News | June 17, 2024In the movie “Jurassic Park,” scientists extracted DNA that had been preserved in amber for…sciencecityJune 17, 2024 Read More
Local News Two Rising Stars in Kidney Genetics: Nina Mann and Amar MajmundarBoston Children's Hospital | June 17, 2024A healthy, functional kidney must maintain a delicate balance of water, nutrients, and electrolytes so…sciencecityJune 17, 2024 Read More
Local News Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every AngleHarvard Medical School | June 14, 2024Even before we are born and begin experiencing the sensations of daily life — a…karnottJune 14, 2024 Read More
Local News With Programmable Pixels, Novel Sensor Improves Imaging of Neural ActivityThe Picower Institute | June 14, 2024Neurons communicate electrically so to understand how they produce brain functions such as memory, neuroscientists…karnottJune 14, 2024 Read More
Local News From Data to Drugs: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Drug DiscoveryWyss Institute | January 21, 2025Traditional drug discovery is slow, expensive, and prone to high clinical failure rates due to…karnottJanuary 21, 2025 Read More
Awards Neuroscience Graduate Adam Lowet Wins Bowdoin Prize for Essay on Risk and LearningHarvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | January 21, 2025Adam Lowet, a recent PhD graduate from Harvard’s Program in Neuroscience, has been awarded the…karnottJanuary 21, 2025 Read More
Local News Biopharma Investment Leader Maren Winnick Joins Whitehead Institute Board of DirectorsWhitehead Institute | January 20, 2025The Whitehead Institute Board of Directors has elected Maren Winnick, a leader in biopharma investment…karnottJanuary 20, 2025 Read More