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Putting the latest scientific research under the microscope

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

The brain ‘learns’ to have seizures more efficiently and frequently over time, mouse study shows

Scientists found that mice and rats that suffered from seizures developed changes in the wiring of their brains that advanced the disease.

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

Hundreds of families share a lethal inheritance. This kidney researcher hopes to break the chain

Thais & Erik

In the Lab By Amitha Kalaichandran

A lucky few seem ‘resistant’ to Covid-19. Scientists want to know why

Chimera blastocyst

In the Lab By Usha Lee McFarling

International team creates first chimeric human-monkey embryos

Cas9 Embryos

In the Lab By Associated Press

Lab tests show risks of using CRISPR gene editing on embryos

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Health By Angus Chen

Multiple myeloma is usually detected late. Some researchers think a precursor could help catch it early

Health By Angus Chen

Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles

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Biotech By Jonathan Wosen

When a dire text message interrupted his talk, this doctor’s cancer research became painfully real

STAT Madness By Maddie Bender

Research on mice that ‘sweat out’ fat wins STAT Madness for University of Pennsylvania

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Obesity can turn a helpful immunotherapy into a harmful one, mouse study shows

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Scientists test common bacteria as a weapon to target pancreatic tumors

In the Lab By Meghana Keshavan

With new ‘brain-reading’ research, a once-tarnished scientist seeks redemption

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Swapping out the brain’s cleanup crew treats neurological disease in mice, study shows

In the Lab By Tino Delamerced

Newly discovered brain cells may be a memory filing system, study suggests

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In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney

Organoids reveal the tipping point when kidney damage turns irreversible

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Scientists take key step toward unraveling the genetic roots of ALS in a pair of studies

Hole in heart illustration

In the Lab By Eric Boodman

This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal. What was keeping them alive?

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Drugs based on next-generation gene editing are moving toward the clinic faster than CRISPR 1.0

Neurons illustration

In the Lab By Jonathan Wosen

Researchers use ultrasound to precisely and safely activate brain cells in mice

Grégoire Courtine advises a patient who has paralysis

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

Walking again after paralysis: Early study suggests stimulation could jolt spinal cord back to life

In the Lab By Usha Lee McFarling

‘The numbers are pretty appalling’: Asian scientists rarely awarded top scientific prizes

Luhan Yang

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

A scientific pioneer finds herself on the sidelines of the race in xenotransplantation

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

In the Lab By Angus Chen

New research casts doubt on how combination cancer therapies work in tandem

In the Lab By Andrew Joseph

Kisses, licks, and drool: Study shows how ‘saliva sharing’ shapes babies’ understanding of the closest relationships

Lehman Hall Harvard University 2016 mumps

In the Lab By Rebecca Ostriker and Deirdre Fernandes — The Boston Globe

Real estate developer reneges on multimillion-dollar pledge to Harvard-led Covid project

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In the Lab By Angus Chen

Scientists are making CAR-T cells more clever. Here’s what the next generation could look like

Epstein-Barr virus

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Strong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis

neural progenitor cells down syndrome

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Provocative new findings suggest a surprising cause of Down syndrome: cells linked to aging