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Health
Dramatic rise in cancer in people under 50
Altered microbiome, lack of sleep seen as possible culprits in 30-year global increase among under-50 adults
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Campus & Community
A week of firsts, and the first of a last
Classrooms across Harvard College came back to life last week with the start of the new academic year.
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Campus & Community
Harvard Grid to help researchers make leap from lab to startup
The new initiative is designed to help speed up the translation of innovations from University labs into startups that bring to market products and services addressing climate change, alternative energy, sustainability, and other global challenges.
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Health
How to reduce health risks from a gas stove
If you have a gas stove taking a few steps can help protect your household.
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Health
Nurse practitioners fill care gaps amid surge in mental health demand
As demand for mental health care soars, nurse practitioners help offset drop in psychiatrists accepting insurance, study finds.
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Health
Psychological, not physical factors linked to long COVID
Depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness measured before infection with COVID-19 were associated with up to 45 percent increased risk of developing long COVID.
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Nation & World
How ‘cult of grit’ masks myths about U.S. society
Emi Nietfeld ’15 talks about her memoir “Acceptance,” a powerful account of her journey from foster care and homelessness to Harvard.
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Arts & Culture
From Rodney King to George Floyd
Former Bunting Fellow Anna Deavere Smith develops revival of “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.”
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Campus & Community
Because past is not even past
Harvard Radcliffe Institute dean details importance of Legacy of Slavery project.
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Health
Demystifying Parkinson’s
Vikram Khurana discussed recent advances and new, individualized approaches to Parkinson’s, as well as implications of the recent findings.
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Nation & World
How did Biden go from zero to hero in public arena so quickly?
Kennedy School’s Thomas Patterson on the political press’s sudden change of heart on Biden.
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Campus & Community
Planning for a very big year
The Gazette sat down with Larry Bacow to talk about what he looks forward to in his last year as Harvard president.
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Science & Tech
Designing a way to make oxygen injectable
Porous liquids hold promise as bridge therapy, game-changer for artificial blood substitutes, preserving organs for transplant.
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Campus & Community
Meet the coach who once beat Serena
Head coach Traci Green recalls first meeting and reflects on how star, who is preparing to retire, has changed tennis and American culture.
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Campus & Community
At Morning Prayers, Bacow urges listeners to meet the moment
In the annual address during the first Morning Prayers service of the new academic year, President Larry Bacow calls for the Harvard community to argue rigorously with others in defense of Veritas.
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Health
Study reveals fentanyl’s effects on the brain
Researchers have learned that fentanyl produces a specific EEG signature, which could allow clinicians to monitor its effects to enable safer, more personalized administration during and after surgery.
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Campus & Community
Bacow counsels first-years to be ‘slow to judge, quick to understand’
Harvard President Larry Bacow welcomes the Class of 2026 in his last Convocation address.
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Health
Being good for goodness’ sake — and your own
A Harvard Chan School study associated high moral character with lower depression risk as well as potential cardio benefits.
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Campus & Community
An alphabet soup of programs makes a warm welcome for first-years
From LIFE to FIP, FOP, FAP, and FYRE, there are pre-orientation activities for all interests.
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Health
Diabetes drugs may reduce cardiovascular deaths
Drugs originally developed for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes were found to reduce cardiovascular deaths and heart failure events among patients.
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Health
Using AI as a pandemic crystal ball
MGH, Broad researchers develop Big Data tool that can predict which COVID variants will likely become dominant.
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Science & Tech
Why were reptiles such evolution success story?
Fast climatic shifts due to global warming coincided with high rates of morphological change in most reptiles.
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Health
Racial discrimination during COVID led to rise in depression
Those who experienced discrimination early in the pandemic had increased odds of moderate to severe depression and suicidal ideation, compared to those who reported no discrimination.
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Science & Tech
Look at life in lab
A summer program gives Harvard students firsthand experience with quantum research.
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Campus & Community
‘Boots on the ground’ between City Hall and Mass and Cass
Emily Romero Gonzalez ’21 talks about what she gained as a Presidential City of Boston Fellow — and the personal experiences she brought to her yearlong fellowship.
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Science & Tech
Astronomers see carbon dioxide on planet outside solar system for first time
Discovery powered by James Webb Space Telescope could yield new clues on composition, formation of planets outside solar system.
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Campus & Community
Road map for immigrants in new land
Harvard students create resource for immigrants on housing, health care, education, food, wellness, transportation, and more.
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Campus & Community
Faculty, staff committees for presidential search named
Archon Fung, Meredith Weenick to serve as chairs.
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Work & Economy
Back to office? Stay remote? Go hybrid?
Bosses shouldn’t just go with their guts, and consensus may not work, Business School professor says. Start by deciding what really matters.
