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How the Brain Balances Risk and Reward

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Research identifies circuitry that supports certain reward-based decisions

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Brain Research at HMS

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The latest from neurobiology, immunology, and more

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Regulatory T Cells Safeguard Brain Health, Memory Formation

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Study finds guardian immune cells in the brain’s protective layers

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News & Research

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March 7, 2025

[Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?](/news/are-we-cusp-major-bird-flu-outbreak)

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March 10, 2025

[Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Cornea Damage Thought Irreversible](/news/stem-cell-therapy-repairs-cornea-damage-thought-irreversible)

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March 3, 2025

[Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards Fuel Translational Research](/news/blavatnik-therapeutics-challenge-awards-fuel-translational-research)

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Our educational programs advance Harvard Medical School's core mission to alleviate human suffering by nurturing a diverse group of leaders and future leaders in both clinical care and biomedical inquiry. These individuals are on the front lines of medicine and science serving individuals and populations locally, nationally, and globally.

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### Diversity & Inclusion

Better Together

Harvard Medical School is committed to convening and nurturing a diverse community of individuals dedicated to promoting excellence and leadership in medicine and science through education, research, clinical care and service.

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