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A force for health equity

WebAfter spending three weeks in Kenya working on water issues with Maasai women, Kendyll Hicks was ready to declare it her favorite among the international …

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Antibiotic resistance: How to prevent the next public …

WebArticle Summary Antibiotics are a vital component of global health. By killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria, antibiotics treat infections like pneumonia, staph, and …

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Pioneering a deeper understanding of metabolism

WebToday, Institute researchers continue to pioneer a deeper understanding of how metabolic processes contribute to health and disease – with long-term implications …

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Our gut-brain connection

WebJanuary 29, 2021. In many ways, our brain and our digestive tract are deeply connected. Feeling nervous may lead to physical pain in the stomach, while hunger signals from the …

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Bringing new energy to mitochondria research

WebSeptember 17, 2020. Tiny mitochondria in our cells turn oxygen and nutrients into usable energy in a process called respiration. This process is essential for powering our cells, …

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Exploring How Cells Repair and Tolerate DNA Damage

WebThe process can help cells tolerate environmental DNA damage, but because TLS polymerases frequently insert the wrong DNA base, they can also lead to DNA …

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The story behind the science: How discovery develops

WebWhen Weiss joined the Littleton lab after earning her PhD at Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 2013, the lab had just published a new paper about zydeco. It …

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Pumping up red blood cell production

WebInjuries that cause significant blood loss prod the body to secrete a one-two punch of signals – stress steroids and erythropoietin (EPO) – that stimulates red blood …

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Whitehead Institute receives $10 million to study sex …

WebGift establishes the Brit Jepson d’Arbeloff Center on Women's Health. Whitehead Institute January 15, 2020. The Whitehead Institute has announced that Brit …

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Barbara Imperiali

WebEducation PhD, 1983, MIT BSc, 1979, Medicinal Chemistry, University College London Research Summary We study diverse aspects of protein structure and function and …

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The Human Genome Project Turns 20: Here's How It Altered the …

WebApril 11, 2023. On April 14 2003, scientists announced the end to one of the most remarkable achievements in history: the first (nearly) complete sequencing of a human …

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Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard

WebThe Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard brings together scientists and engineers from diverse fields to better understand the immune system and support human health. Its …

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Decoding RNA-protein interactions

WebSuch RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) regulate gene expression by controlling various post-transcriptional processes — directing where the RNAs go in the cell, how …

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Aspiring physician explores the many levels of human health

WebIt was her childhood peanut allergy that first sparked senior Ayesha Ng’s fascination with the human body. “To see this severe reaction happen to my body and …

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Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity

WebThis age-related loss of stem cell function can be reversed by a 24-hour fast, according to a new study from MIT biologists. The researchers found that fasting …

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