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AI Model Beats Doctors in Emergency Room Decisions
Health & Wellness2h ago

AI Model Beats Doctors in Emergency Room Decisions

A Harvard study found AI outperformed human doctors on complex medical reasoning tasks, especially in emergency rooms where quick decisions save lives. Researchers say the technology could help reduce diagnostic errors and improve patient care worldwide.

Euronews2 min read
Scientists Map Smell System, Opening Door to New Treatments
Innovation5d ago

Scientists Map Smell System, Opening Door to New Treatments

Harvard researchers just cracked one of biology's biggest mysteries by discovering smell receptors in the nose form organized stripes, not random clusters. This breakthrough could finally lead to treatments for people who've lost their sense of smell.

Science Daily2 min read
Harvard Maps 1,000+ Smell Receptors in Medical First
Health & Wellness5d ago

Harvard Maps 1,000+ Smell Receptors in Medical First

Scientists at Harvard Medical School created the first complete map of smell receptors in the nose, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for millions who lost their sense of smell to COVID-19 and other conditions.

Google News - Health Breakthrough2 min read
Scientists Map 1,100 Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose
Innovation6d ago

Scientists Map 1,100 Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose

Researchers discovered that smell receptors in the mouse nose aren't randomly scattered but organized into over a thousand precise stripes. This breakthrough could help us understand human smell loss and develop new treatments.

Live Science2 min read
Scientists Silence Extra Chromosome in Down Syndrome Cells
Health & WellnessApr 13

Scientists Silence Extra Chromosome in Down Syndrome Cells

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a breakthrough gene-editing method that successfully silences the extra chromosome causing Down syndrome in up to 40% of lab cells. While still early stage, this proof-of-concept study opens the door to the first genuine treatment for one of the most common genetic conditions.

Google News - Scientists Discover2 min read
Harvard Med Students Match to Dream Residencies Nationwide
Community HeroesMar 21

Harvard Med Students Match to Dream Residencies Nationwide

157 Harvard Medical School students discovered where they'll continue their medical training in an emotional ceremony that had future doctors jumping for joy. Nearly half will stay at Harvard-affiliated hospitals while others head to top institutions across America.

Google News - Education Milestone3 min read
Harvard AI Makes Stem Cell Therapy More Reliable
InnovationFeb 5

Harvard AI Makes Stem Cell Therapy More Reliable

Scientists at Harvard Medical School built an AI system that could finally make lab-grown cell therapies predictable enough for widespread use. The breakthrough tackles the biggest obstacle keeping regenerative medicine from reaching patients who need it.

Phys.org3 min read