How a tiny fish could lead to treatment for a painful, chronic condition

A new discovery involving the larva of zebrafish shows promise for treating or preventing painful lymphoedema.
Harvard Medical School

Leonard Zon Receives March of Dimes Richard B. Johnston Jr., MD Prize

Leonard Zon, professor of stem cell and regenerative biology and Grousbeck Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, has been awarded the 2026 March of Dimes Richard B. Johnston Jr., MD Prize ...

Study finds IGF speeds lymphatic vessel growth, hinting at new lymphedema therapy

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to effective treatments for lymphedema, a painful swelling condition for ...
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Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster

Growing up, you probably changed your style based on your social influences. It turns out, such pressures affect the appearance of young clownfish (anemonefish) too. A new study from the Okinawa ...

Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster, study shows

Growing up, you probably changed your style based on your social influences. It turns out, such pressures affect the appearance of young clownfish (anemonefish) too. A new study from the Okinawa ...
ZME Science

Tiny Dunnart Newborns, Each the Size of a Grain of Rice, Filmed for the First Time Making a Life-or-Death Climb to Their Mother’s Pouch

For an animal smaller than a paper clip, the first journey of a newborn dunnart is astonishing. Moments after birth, each baby—no heavier than a grain of rice—must crawl across its mother’s fur to ...
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New cellular discovery shows promise for treating painful lymphedema

A newly discovered cellular mechanism shows promise for treating painful lymphedema. Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to effective treatments for lymphedema, a painful swelling ...