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Official Twitter home of Harvard Medical School, featuring our advances in biomedical research, trends in medical education, and more.

Joined April 2009
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How Harvard Medical School and industry scientists revolutionized cancer treatment
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Burned-out primary care physicians are increasingly seeking safe haven in concierge care and other free-market models of practice. HMS researcher Zirui Song discusses the pros and cons of concierge medicine. bit.ly/44aABLq

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Shira Weingarten-Gabbay is uncovering the inner workings of viruses to help the immune system ward off diseases of today and tomorrow bit.ly/4lqdRN2

Virology Lab Probes the Dark Matter of Viral Genomes

Shira Weingarten-Gabbay finds proteins that help immune system ward off viruses

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HMS microbiologist Braden Tierney found a microorganism his team calls “Chonkus,” which is remarkably efficient at consuming carbon dioxide. Now he’s searching for other microbes doing remarkable things that humans could make use of. (via @NPR) n.pr/4lsgJZQ

These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet

What if the solutions to some of Earth's biggest problems could be found in some of its smallest creatures? That bet has led a team of researchers to places both remote and — lately — rather familiar.

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Recent graduate Alexandra Lish wants to rewrite the script for Alzheimer’s sufferers by studying how genetics drive individual differences in the progression of the disease. bit.ly/4lb3b5l

Decoding Alzheimer’s

Over seven million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 12 million more are involved in unpaid caregiving responsibilities for family members, friends, or other loved ones affected by...

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The 2025 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to three scientists whose discoveries culminated in the development of lenacapavir, a medication used to treat and prevent HIV. bit.ly/3ZDROdv

2025 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Scientists Whose Discoveries Culminated in Novel HIV Treatment

Twice-a-year injection with lenacapavir can prevent HIV infection

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A new method to turns stem cells into more authentic microglia-like cells can improve scientists’ ability to study diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS and accelerate the search for targeted therapies bit.ly/409AIEn

Improving Creation of Microglia in a Dish for Brain Research

More efficient and authentic cell creation enables immune studies, drug development

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A new technique expands cells to sequence DNA and capture fine structural details, providing insight into how disruptions in the nucleus of the cell can impact health and disease broadinstitute.org/news/new-…

New technique expands cells to sequence DNA and capture fine structural details

Using this method, scientists discovered key protein and gene activity changes in aging and in a rare disease called progeria.

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David Liu’s lab, which played a vital role in developing base editing, advised the team that treated baby KJ for a rare genetic disorder using CRISPR technology bit.ly/3HtTakK

Science that gives humans more say over their destinies — Harvard Gazette

Gene-editing technologies developed by Harvard's David Liu demonstrate game-changing potential in two recent cases.

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Nicole Maestas, head of the HMS Department of Health Care Policy, explains how federal funding cuts threaten the quality and sustainability of care bit.ly/43UsIby

Why Federal Funding for Health Care Policy Research Matters

Nicole Maestas on how cuts threaten quality, sustainability of care

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A new AI tool developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School uses a snapshot of a patient’s face to predict biological age and cancer survival time, knowledge that physicians can use to tailor treatments bit.ly/3Zonun2

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Corey Allard, assistant professor of cell biology, studies species with an unusual trait or behavior to reveal insights about basic biology that can deepen understanding of disease and lead to the development of new treatments bit.ly/4kVdCJP

Fish With Legs and Sea Slug Thieves: Lessons From Unusual Organisms

Corey Allard studies the extremes and exceptions to uncover fundamental biological principles

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HMS faculty member Julia Merkenschlager is working to unlock the secrets of how the immune system selects the best antibodies for the job through a process of cellular competition and collaboration bit.ly/4jqENLf

How Lymphocytes Compete and Collaborate To Protect Against Unknown Viruses

Julia Merkenschlager explores how secrets of natural immunity can improve vaccines, treatment

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A new study shows mutations in the Integrator complex — linked to cancers, blood disorders, neurodevelopmental abnormalities, and other diseases — cause chronic stress in cells bit.ly/4mIdFdF

What Happens When a Gene Quality-Control Mechanism Fails?

Study solves riddle of how mutations in Integrator complex relate to neurodegeneration, cancer

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A new AI tool opens the door to “future-proof” vaccines by predicting how a rapidly mutating virus may evolve next bit.ly/4mTgZmq

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Thursday evening, Harvard Medical School celebrated 147 scholars who received their doctoral hoods. Congratulations, Class of 2025! bit.ly/4dBNMb8

Harvard PhD Graduates To Propel Scientific Discovery at a Pivotal Moment

147 students in HMS-based programs receive doctoral degrees amid turbulent times for U.S. research

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More than 200 new MDs and DMDs gathered with family, friends, and faculty to celebrate their graduation from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine today. Congrats to our new physicians and dentists! bit.ly/3FwnRoT

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Congratulations to the graduates of the 9 Harvard Medical School master’s degree programs! bit.ly/4kq0igD

Harvard Medical School Master’s Graduates Prepared To Lead in Uncertain Times

Students from around the world will use education as a force for good

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HMS Professor Beth Stevens has transformed thinking about microglial cells, demonstrating that aberrant pruning can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and other disorders bit.ly/3RX2O1h

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HMS Professor Beth Stevens has transformed thinking about microglial cells, demonstrating that aberrant pruning can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and other disorders bit.ly/3RX2O1h

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