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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

Link to Article Immune Evasion Uncovered by Virome-Wide Ubiquitin Ligase Discovery In a new study published in Science titled, “Virome-wide ubiquitin ligase discovery reveals diverse mechanisms of immune evasion,” researchers from Harvard Medical School (HMS) have uncovered how viruses hijack cells’ garbage-disposal systems to evade immune attack.  The study applies ORFeome, a tool that broadens

MGB Article Link Nature Paper Link Mass General Brigham researchers identify conserved gene expression signatures linked to biological aging and risk of disease and mortality, offering a new framework for quantifying aging and evaluating interventions that modulate healthspan and lifespan A team led by investigators at Mass General Brigham has discovered that