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Link to full Nature article – Accurate and well-powered case–control analysis of spatial molecular data Link to Nature Methods highlight piece – Flexible discovery of disease-associated tissue structures Abstract As spatial molecular data grow in scope, there is a pressing need to identify disease-associated spatial structures. Current approaches typically make

On October 1–7, 2026, Boston hosted Boston Longevity Week, a series of major scientific conferences and events that brought together leading researchers, clinicians, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry representatives, and investors working on aging and longevity. Two major conferences anchored the week, with leadership from Vadim Gladyshev and Jesse Poganik of

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Division of Genetics convened its 6th Annual Genetics Retreat on Friday, October 2, 2026, at The Conference Center at Waltham Woods and welcomed colleagues from the Mass General Analytical and Translational Genetics Unit and keynote speaker MGH Molecular Biology Department Chair Dr. Jeannie Lee.

Link to Article Old hearts age backwards: transplanted organs adjust to host’s biological age Tracking the biological age of grafted organs suggests that donor pools could be expanded to boost organ availability. What happens to organs when they are transplanted? Hearts from young donors age rapidly in the bodies of

Link to Article A genetic window on ‘All of Us’ Broad Institute researcher details U.S. biobank’s value as global resource in study of roots of disease, health Just as this country celebrated its 250th birthday, some geneticists were celebrating America, too. At the end of June, the National Institutes of

Link to article New tool takes study of viral proteins to a whole other level Original story from Harvard Medical School (MA, USA). A novel virology tool enables expansive analysis of the proteins made by hundreds of viruses that can cause disease in humans, advancing disease research, drug development and