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Mana Tsuruta

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HMS Research Identifies Metabolic Enzyme That Facilitates Lung Cancer Growth

Researchers at the Harvard Medical School discovered that the enzyme GUK1 promotes lung cancer growth by boosting the metabolism of tumor cells, according to a Feb. 6 study published in Cell.


HMS Study Reveals How Mutation Can Accelerate Breast Cancer Progression

A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers shed new light on how even a single defective copy of the tumor-suppressor BRCA1 gene can increase patients’ risk of developing breast cancer.


IOP Hosts Presidential Election Watch Party in Sanders Theater

Harvard students flocked to Sanders Theater at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, waving American flags and singing along to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” to watch the results of the 2024 presidential election.


Richard A. Cash, Developer of Oral Rehydration Therapy, Dies at 83

Richard A. Cash died on Oct. 22 at his Cambridge home after an eight-month battle with brain cancer. He was 83.


Harvard Researchers Suggest Green Hydrogen Will Remain Costlier Than Projected

Harvard researchers found in a recent study that prices for green hydrogen — hydrogen fuel created from sustainable energy sources — will remain high.


City Officials Hold Open House for Kendall Main St. Bike Lanes

Cambridge officials held an open house Tuesday night to gather feedback on a proposed plan to transform Kendall Square’s Main Street bike lanes into separated lanes.