Health

Researchers develop way to objectively measure common malady, which may improve diagnosis, help in developing therapies

Simple tool can be used to identify risk factors for cancer and heart disease too, says new study

Decades later, Doug Melton and team are testing treatment that could make insulin shots obsolete

First study to fully assess its impact on all major types of cardiovascular, respiratory diseases

Career award among casualties of ‘terrifying’ cuts affecting lab of David Sinclair

Healthcare, innovation experts say funding cuts to university labs will slow or stop basic research on which breakthroughs are built

Trial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk

Expanding on decades of research, a new study seeks to pinpoint movement’s molecular benefits

New study finds people who consume higher servings are more likely to show early signs of the disease

Downward trend in deaths appears stalled due to lack of urgency among doctors, patients, along with healthcare barriers

Deep-learning algorithm FaceAge uses snapshots, can help oncologists tailor treatments

With Jayson Tatum facing long road to recovery, surgeon explains force behind injury, how it’s repaired

JoAnn Manson has spent her career researching – and highlighting – how everyday choices influence health

Specialist outlines impact of screen time on developing brains, from toddlerhood to teen years

AIDS public health poster collection illustrates communication in a crisis

Story of game-changing therapy illustrates crucial role of fundamental research breakthroughs

Groundbreaking new technique may offer insights for new therapies to treat disorders like dementia

AI tool does a better job predicting relapse risk than traditional methods in Harvard study

Hard work of securing a federal grant pays off for researchers: ‘It means you can do something to try to help people.’

Surgeon-author speaks from his experience as a leader at USAID before it was gutted

Major global study of flourishing ranks wealthy, lower-income nations, reinforces concerns over well-being among youth

‘I was just following the science.’

Stop-work order disrupts system that facilitates oversight of studies happening at multiple sites 

Science Center talk outlines potential and risks of gene editing

Key molecular switch identified, sheds new light on treatment interventions

Clinical trial shows teens and young adults had three times more success quitting than their placebo counterparts

Study researcher says nation, which leads high-income peers in maternal mortality, needs better prenatal, extended postpartum care

David Liu, Breakthrough Prize recipient, retraces path to an ‘incredibly exciting’ disease fighter: ‘This is the essence of basic science.’

What makes someone run 26.2 miles? Boston Marathon’s lead psychologist has heard it all.

Terence Blue has spent his life managing hemophilia. A new gene therapy offers relief from constant worry and daily needles — ‘I am actually healing faster than I ever have.’