In the Lab

Health Angus Chen

Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles

Biotech Jonathan Wosen

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

STAT Madness Maddie Bender

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

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

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

In the Lab Angus Chen

Scientists test common bacteria as a weapon to target pancreatic tumors

In the Lab Meghana Keshavan

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

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

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

In the Lab Tino Delamerced

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

In the Lab Elizabeth Cooney

Organoids reveal the tipping point when kidney damage turns irreversible

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

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

In the Lab Eric Boodman

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

In the Lab Megan Molteni

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

In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

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

In the Lab Isabella Cueto

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

In the Lab Usha Lee McFarling

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

In the Lab Megan Molteni

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

In the Lab Angus Chen

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

In the Lab Angus Chen

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

In the Lab Andrew Joseph

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

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

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

In the Lab Angus Chen

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

In the Lab Megan Molteni

Strong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis

In the Lab Megan Molteni

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

In the Lab Megan Molteni

3 CRISPR editing innovations to watch in 2022

In the Lab Eric Boodman

To lawyers, conviction of Harvard chemist with China ties shouldn’t chill science. Researchers aren’t so sure

In the Lab Erika Check Hayden

For an antiviral researcher, Covid brings a flood of attention — and opportunity

In the Lab Angus Chen

Scientists are just starting to tease out the microbiome’s role in CAR-T outcomes among cancer patients

In the Lab Angus Chen

Mutations tied to blood cancers and other diseases may surprisingly protect against Alzheimer’s

In the Lab Megan Molteni

Last-gasp gene therapy saved a Syrian refugee’s life. Five years later, the boy is thriving and a clinical trial is starting