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Collage of people exercising in various ways for the GetFit competition

Beyond the Lab Bench: A Look at the Traditions That Make Whitehead Institute Unique

April 30, 2020

On the 4th floor of Whitehead Institute, scientists have found a unique way to cope with the rainy period of early spring — a competition where teams of eight try to exercise the most minutes. And it has helped a sizable part of the Whitehead community cope with social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new approach refining multiple sclerosis genetics hits a nerve

April 1, 2020

Whitehead Institute researchers used a new approach for analyzing genetic risk data and discovered that disease-linked genes cause problems in brain cells that contribute to multiple sclerosis, which had been thought of as a solely autoimmune disease. This information could lead to the development of new therapies for multiple sclerosis, and the approach can be applied to gain insights into other diseases.

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