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Biomed, Health & Wellness, Profiles & People

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From the Bottom Up

From the Bottom Up

From the Bottom Up, Proto

Infusing colons with donated feces has led to remarkable cures and big questions about what’s safe and what’s next.

A Light Bulb Moment in the Brain

A Light Bulb Moment in the Brain

Where Have All the Microbes Gone?

Where Have All the Microbes Gone?

Where Have All the Microbes Gone? Proto

Martin Blaser’s book, Missing Microbes, considers why the vast ecosystem of bacteria and other microscopic life is rapidly becoming less diverse—and the dangers that this situation poses.  

Artists in the Building

Artists in the Building

Artists in the Building, HHMI Bulletin

Artist Daniel Kohn spent eight years painting alongside scientists as they worked with test tubes and gene sequencers at the Broad Institute.

The Awakening of Oliver Sacks

The Awakening of Oliver Sacks

The Awakening of Oliver Sacks, Proto

The final illness of the physician and author happens 100 years after the greatest outbreak of encephalitis lethargica.

A New Weapon Against Sepsis?

A New Weapon Against Sepsis?

A New Weapon Against Sepsis?, Proto

MGH researcher Biju Parekkadan may have discovered a breakthrough treatment for this global killer.

American Toxic

American Toxic

American Toxic, The Physiologist Magazine.

In the air and water, at work and at home, pollutants abound.

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open, The Physiologist Magazine.

Sleep is fundamental to human physiology. So, why don’t we know more about it? And why are most of us not getting enough?

Hear This

Hear This

Hear This, Proto Magazine.

Some people are born deaf; others lose hearing because of injury or as they age. New approaches could open their ears.

The Physiology of COVID-19

The Physiology of COVID-19

The Physiology of COVID-19, The Physiologist Magazine, September 2020.

Physiologists are at the forefront of research that advances understanding of how COVID-19 attacks the body and the ways to prevent the damage it causes.

Energy Crisis

Energy Crisis

Energy Crisis, Proto.

Those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome often face years of doubt from their medical providers. But now the physical hallmarks of the disease are coming into focus.

The Path to Discovery

The Path to Discovery

The Path to Discovery, Preserving Your Memory. A profile of Dr. Sidney Strickland, a prominent Alzheimer’s researcher at The Fisher Center.

A Physician's Passion for Research

A Physician's Passion for Research

A Physician's Passion for Research, Stanford Department of Medicine Annual Report.

The Physiology of Pain

The Physiology of Pain

The Physiology of Pain, The Physiologist Magazine.

The feeling of pain involves complex mechanisms that researchers are trying to figure out—as 50 million people in the U.S. continue to suffer from chronic pain.

Keeping In Motion

Keeping In Motion

Keeping In Motion, Dartmouth Medicine.

Profile of Geisel School of Medicine MD-PhD student Iara Backes.