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In a significant advance against drug-resistant superbugs, investigators supported by the Harvard-wide Program on Antibiotic Resistance have identified a new class of synthetic antibiotics that have been shown to be effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus. The newly discovered...

Members of the LGBT community at HMS and HSDM came together—at a reception for the LGBT Advisory Committee and at National Coming Out Day —to celebrate past accomplishments and forge a new path for the future. Read the full story here.

Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers have shown that mifepristone, a drug currently FDA-approved for chemical abortion, prevents the growth of vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma) cells. This sometimes-lethal intracranial tumor typically causes hearing loss and...

New technology enables identification of biomarkers for a wide range of diseases. Read more here.

We are pleased to present our latest issue of Harvard Otolaryngology. Inside this issue: Mapping the Landscape of Head and Neck Cancer: Head and neck surgeons develop atlas that may help predict the likelihood of cancer spread Corneal Reinnervation: Surgeons develop new procedure to circumvent...

Harvard Ophthalmology hosted its Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on June 8-9. The CME-accredited event featured faculty and alumni lectures, award presentations, a poster contest, networking opportunities, and much more. Below are some of the highlights. Mariana Mead Lecture During the Annual...

More than 50 physicians and dentists gathered at Massachusetts Eye and Ear last weekend for the Harvard Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing: Evaluation and Management course. Held biennially, this continuing medical education (CME) course offers a comprehensive review of recent advances in the...

Dr. Yvonne Gomez-Carrion has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society as the 2018 recipient of the Society’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Award, an honor recognizing an individual who has made outstanding contributions to LGBT health. Dr. Gomez-Carrion, a Newton resident...

New research shows that immune cells developed from early exposure to bacteria contribute to vision loss in glaucoma patients. A research team from Harvard Ophthalmology and MIT has shown that immune cells in the eye that developed in response to early exposure to bacteria are a key contributor to...

Researchers have developed a potential new strategy for improving outcomes in corneal transplant surgeries by injecting vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye. A new study led by Harvard Ophthalmology faculty reports for the first time that injection of the neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal...