July 18, 2002

The latest in gene research David Altshuler, assistant professor of genetics and of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, is studying gene patterns known as haplotypes. "Once the whole genome is characterized in terms of haplotypes, the amount of work required to map diseases should be decreased by 20- to 50-fold," Altshuler says. (Staff photo by Justin Ide) Full story

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

New multiple sclerosis drugs found
They prevent the disease in mice

Harvard scientists contribute to National Academy terrorism report
Report calls for urgent action

Gene patterns reveal disease risks
Patterns found to be worldwide

Three-city study
Housing subsidies aid welfare to work

Study identifies protein in human brain development
May help to explain why brain's cerebral cortex is disproportionately larger in humans than in other species

 

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