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Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Rewriting genetic destiny David Liu, Breakthrough Prize recipient, retraces path to an ‘incredibly exciting’ disease...

Health Why bother? Omar Rawlings/Getty Images Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer April 18, 2025 5 min read What makes someone...

Health Stopping the bleeding Terence Blue has spent his life managing hemophilia. A new gene therapy offers relief from constant...

Health Is dining with others a sign of happiness? Getty Images Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer April 10, 2025 4...

Vijay Kuchroo. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Immune-system strategy used to treat cancer may help with Alzheimer’s Turning off checkpoint...

Health How to manage stress during an apocalypse Psychology professor Athena Aktipis (right) brought a lighter note to her lecture,...

Health Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth Timely detection could reduce morbidity, offers opportunities for early...

Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel. Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Team hits milestone toward prion disease treatment. For...

Health How to take yourself less seriously Illustration by Harry Haysom/Ikon Images April 3, 2025 4 min read Clinical psychologist...

Alberto Ascherio, Joel Habener, and David Liu. Photos courtesy of Alberto Ascherio and Joel Habener, photo by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff...