Publications of the Week Programmable CRISPR-Responsive Smart Materials English,M.,A., et al. | August 27, 2019 Stimuli-responsive materials activated by biological signals play an increasingly important role in biotechnology applications. We…sciencecityAugust 27, 2019 Read More
Local News Somerville’s Finch Raises $53M to Develop Bacteria Pills for C.diff, Autism Boston Business Journal | August 26, 2019 Somerville biotech Finch Therapeutics Group Inc. could be one of the first local startups hoping…sciencecityAugust 26, 2019 Read More
Local News Head to Head: Study Comparing Three Similar Frontline Drugs for Advanced Breast Cancer Reveals Important Differences Harvard Medical School | August 26, 2019 Every year, more than 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer. When…sciencecityAugust 26, 2019 Read More
Interesting Articles Antisense Drugs for Huntington’s, ALS and Prion Diseases Could Meet the Dire Need for Brain Treatments Scientific American | August 26, 2019 Among the human body’s many maladies, few have stumped medical researchers like those that decimate…sciencecityAugust 26, 2019 Read More
Publications of the Week Effect of Continuing Olanzapine vs Placebo on Relapse Among Patients With Psychotic Depression in Remission Flint, J.,A., et al. | August 23, 2019 Importance Psychotic depression is a severely disabling and potentially lethal disorder. Little is known about the…sciencecityAugust 23, 2019 Read More
Local News Can Pomegranate Juice Protect the Infant Brain? Brigham and Women's Hospital | August 23, 2019 When it comes to protecting the newborn brain, taking steps to mitigate risk before birth…sciencecityAugust 23, 2019 Read More
Featured Awards Lewina Lee, PhD, Awarded NIH Grant to Study Adverse Childhood Experiences, Later Life Health Outcomes BU School of Medicine | August 23, 2019 Lewina Lee, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and clinical research psychologist at the National Center…sciencecityAugust 23, 2019 Read More
Local News Hope for Dogs with Bone Cancer TuftsNow | August 22, 2019 Clinical trials at Cummings School seek to improve the treatments and prognosis for pets—and hopefully…sciencecityAugust 22, 2019 Read More
Interesting Articles Bioethics Discussions Grow at the Broad Broad Institute | August 22, 2019 Genomics is increasingly grappling with complex issues, and a new group has formed at the…sciencecityAugust 22, 2019 Read More
Local News Exploring Targeted Treatments for Children with Low-Grade Brain Tumors Boston Children's Hospital | August 22, 2019 Children diagnosed with low-grade astrocytomas, the most common type of pediatric brain tumor, have more than…sciencecityAugust 22, 2019 Read More