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Decoding the Mechanisms of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell-Mediated Killing of Tumors: Insights From Granzyme and Fas Inhibition

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Decoding the Mechanisms of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell-Mediated Killing of Tumors: Insights From Granzyme and Fas Inhibition

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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell show promise in cancer treatments, but their mechanism of action is not well understood. Decoding the mechanisms used by individual T cells can help improve the efficacy of T cells while also identifying mechanisms of T cell failure leading to tumor escape. Here, we used a suite of assays including dynamic single-cell imaging of cell-cell interactions, dynamic imaging of fluorescent reporters to directly tr…See the Story

Forecasting the next variant — Harvard Gazette

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Forecasting the next variant — Harvard Gazette

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Health Forecasting the next variant Professor Eugene Shakhnovich (from left), Dianzhuo (John) Wang, and Vaibhav Mohanty worked together on the studies.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Yahya Chaudhry Harvard Correspondent July 3, 2025 5 min read Harvard team fuses biophysics and AI to predict viral threats When the first reports of a new COVID-19 variant emerge, scientists worldwide scramble…Read Article

Highly sensitive science — Harvard Gazette

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Highly sensitive science — Harvard Gazette

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Science & Tech Highly sensitive science Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 2, 2025 6 min read David Ginty probes pleasure and pain to shed light on autism, other conditions Part of the Profiles of Progress series The itch of a clothing tag. The seam on the inside of a sock. The tickling of hairs on the back of your neck. For many of us,…Read Article

Taking the measure of legal pot — Harvard Gazette

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AP photos Health Taking the measure of legal pot Researchers detail what we know about consequences for revenue and health — and what we still need to find out Saima Sidik Harvard Correspondent July 2, 2025 long read In Massachusetts, getting stoned gets easier all the time. Since the Commonwealth legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, dispensaries have proliferated, the price of cannabis…Marijuana · Harvard Read Article

Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease? — Harvard Gazette

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Health Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease? ‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 7 min read Robert Green. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Part of the Tightrope series Exploring how risk shapes our decisions. Congratula…Harvard · Harvard Read Article

Can AI be as irrational as we are? (Or even more so?) — Harvard Gazette

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Illustration by Judy Blomquist/Harvard Staff Science & Tech Can AI be as irrational as we are? (Or even more so?) Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 6 min read Psychologists found OpenAI’s GPT-4o showing humanlike patterns of cognitive dissonance, sensitivity to free choice It appears AI can rival humans when it comes to being irrational. A group of psychologists recently put…Artificial Intelligence · Harvard Read Article

As reading scores decline, a study primed to help grinds to a halt — Harvard Gazette

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Phil Capin, assistant professor of education, saw two research grants cut in May.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Nation & World As reading scores decline, a study primed to help grinds to a halt Partnership with Texas, Colorado researchers terminated as part of federal funding cuts targeting Harvard Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 5 min read Children who struggle with re…Education · Harvard Read Article

John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean — Harvard Gazette

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John C.P. Goldberg.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Campus & Community John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean Leading scholar in tort law and political philosophy has served as interim dean since March 2024 June 30, 2025 4 min read John C.P. Goldberg, Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence, has been named the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law of Harvard Law School…Harvard, Massachusetts · Harvard Read Article

Who decides when doctors should retire? — Harvard Gazette

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Health Who decides when doctors should retire? Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 30, 2025 4 min read Expert in law, bioethics sees need for cognitive testing amid graying of nation’s physician workforce As the national physician workforce gets older, concerns about cognitive decline among doctors are increasing, highlighting the need for testing late-career practitioners, said Sharona Hoffman, a …Health · Harvard Read Article

An exercise drug? — Harvard Gazette

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Health An exercise drug? Christiane Wrann in her lab.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer June 26, 2025 4 min read Researchers hope to harness the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer’s patients with mobility issues For years, researchers have seen a connection between exercise and the progression of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s — but ramping up…Health · Harvard Read Article

What We Get Wrong About Loneliness and How to Get It Right

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Are we facing a “loneliness epidemic” or a "mattering deficit?"Health · Harvard See the Story

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