Introducing: B60

B60, a new video series appearing on the Ó³»­´«Ã½ YouTube channel, is a window into Ó³»­´«Ã½ science and culture. Each 60-second video offers a glimpse into the innovative work taking place at the institute, and the spirit of collaboration and creativity that makes it possible. Watch the series...

B60, a new video series appearing on the , is a window into Ó³»­´«Ã½ science and culture. Each 60-second video offers a glimpse into the innovative work taking place at the institute, and the spirit of collaboration and creativity that makes it possible. Watch the series to learn how the Ó³»­´«Ã½ is tackling some of the most ambitious challenges in biomedicine today.

, Ó³»­´«Ã½ associate member Ben Ebert and Steve McCarroll, director of genetics at the Ó³»­´«Ã½'s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, describe the findings of two related studies that identified a detectable, pre-cancerous state in the blood. Their papers appear online this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Read the Ó³»­´«Ã½ press release to learn more, and enjoy the video:

 

 

Papers cited:

Jaiswal, S et al. "" New England Journal of Medicine. Online First: November 26, 2014. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1408617

Genovese, G et al. "" New England Journal of Medicine. Online First: November 26, 2014. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1409405