New vaccine platform could aid in fight against deadly viruses
Researchers at Harvard Chan School have developed a new, highly adaptable vaccine platform that could potentially be a powerful tool in the fight against viral pathogens including influenza, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2.
Mechanism behind obesity-related asthma identified
Ronald Panganiban, research scientist in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses a recent paper he co-authored with Quan Lu, Cecil K and Philip Drinker Professor of Environmental Physiology, and other…
New Superfund Research Center will explore metals’ effects on cognitive health
March 6, 2020 – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been awarded a five-year, multimillion-dollar federal grant to establish a Superfund Research Center to study the effects of metals and metal mixtures on cognitive health in…
Why is vaping sickening and killing people? Experts don’t know yet.
Scientists are scrambling to figure out more about the vaping illness that has sickened roughly 1,300 and killed at least 29 in the U.S. Some experts are looking to see whether oily chemicals added to vaping liquids are…
When cells reach their breaking point
For cells, effectively managing stress can be the difference between life and death. But why some cells master the art of stress management while others succumb to the pressure isn’t well understood. June 25, 2019—Researchers led by Quan…
Breakthrough brings targeted drug delivery within ARMM's reach
Scientists at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health demonstrated a new vesicle-based system for delivering molecular cargo into cells—a discovery that may significantly improve targeted drug delivery.
Gene linked with lower asthma risk identified
Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have identified a gene associated with lower asthma risk and its role in the disease’s progression—findings that open a new potential pathway for treatment.
A cellular message in a bottle
A newly discovered cellular messaging mechanism could lead to a new way to deliver therapeutics to tissues affected by disease.
Cellular ‘message in a bottle’ may provide path to new way of treating disease
For immediate release: September 27, 2017 Boston, MA – A newly discovered cellular messaging mechanism could lead to a new way to deliver therapeutics to tissues affected by disease, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan…
Mechanism identified through which lead may harm neural cells, children’s neurodevelopment
For immediate release: August 26, 2016 Boston, MA – Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children. The study, from Harvard T.H. Chan…
