An MIT study reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s by disrupting lipid metabolism in neurons.

Mass General Brigham researchers have developed a new liquid biopsy tool, HPV-DeepSeek, that can detect HPV-associated head and neck cancers up to 10 years before symptoms appear, potentially enabling earlier and less aggressive treatment. The test uses whole-genome sequencing to identify microscopic fragments of HPV DNA in the bloodstream and has demonstrated high accuracy and specificity in early detection.