How chronic stress leads to hair loss
HSCRB researchers identify mechanism for regenerating hair follicle stem cells
Playing chess, not checkers: Neurons dynamically control their myelin patterns
Researchers identify a new level of complexity in how the brain responds to stimuli
Missed signals: A new source of biological variation
HSCRB scientists find that signaling defects can influence red blood cell traits
A large-scale tool to investigate the function of autism spectrum disorder genes
Scientists apply the “Perturb-Seq” method to a living organism for the first time
RNA “ticker tape” records gene activity over time
HSCRB researchers develop new method to timestamp RNA in cells, helping them study how cells change over time
A new way to target resistant cancer
Harvard researchers target chemotherapy-resistant leukemia by using metabolism
The real reason behind goosebumps
Harvard scientists find that the same cell types that cause goosebumps are responsible for controlling hair growth
An engineering approach to shape neuronal connections
Precise control over neuron growth paves the way for repairing injuries, improving brain models
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
Harvard scientists identify gut-brain connection in ALS
Solving a biological puzzle: How stress causes gray hair
HSCRB scientists uncover link between the nervous system and stem cells that regenerate pigment