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New research takes a fresh look at the potential for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers, including an HST faculty member, argue that there is limited evidence of tumor mutational burden as a biomarker of response to immunotherapy.

Study finds that clinicians who prescribe unnecessary antibiotics fuel future antibiotic use

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Researchers, including an HST MD student, find that clinicians who prescribe unnecessary antibiotics fuel future antibiotic use.

James Collins is awarded the 2020 Dickson Prize for Medicine for pioneering research

The prize is given annually to an American biomedical researcher who has made significant, progressive contributions to medicine.

Single-cell study of Ebola highlights virus’s lethal maneuvers

Analysis of individual immune cells shows how Ebola manipulates the immune system.

Algorithm reduces unnecessary use of antibiotics for UTIs

One paradox about antibiotics is that, broadly speaking, the more we use them, the less they continue to work. A team led by MIT scientists, including an HST faculty member and an HST PhD student, believes that this conundrum opens up an opportunity for a data-driven tool that could help doctors make safer, more customized decisions for patients.