World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
World Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser
Health Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity DateJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021
Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold DateJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021
(Not) feeling the burn Diet and lifestyle guidelines can greatly reduce gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms DateJanuary 5, 2021January 6, 2021
Why run unless something is chasing you? Exercise is something humans never evolved to do (but is healthy nonetheless) DateJanuary 4, 2021January 5, 2021
Pregnant women with COVID-19 may not pass virus to newborn, study suggests Limited sample provides insights that could improve care and inform vaccine timing DateDecember 22, 2020January 4, 2021
Rethinking health and human rights Paul Farmer awarded Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture DateDecember 16, 2020
Fauci says herd immunity possible by fall, ‘normality’ by end of 2021 Experts detail vaccine unknowns, need to continue masking, distancing DateDecember 10, 2020December 11, 2020
How pandemic set back efforts to fight other deadly global health problems Chan School Dean Williams details need for Biden ‘action agenda’ DateDecember 10, 2020
‘A metabolic tug-of-war’ Medical School researchers uncover link between obesity, cancer DateDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020
Closing the gap Mortality rate after cancer surgery drops in decade, but disparity persists between Black and white patients DateDecember 3, 2020December 5, 2020
Collective action for collective healing In Medical School series, Thomas Hübl will address community and world traumas, and how to repair them DateDecember 3, 2020December 5, 2020
Will there be a serious post-Thanksgiving COVID surge? Epidemiologist says we’ll know this week, urges tests and caution DateDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Seeing clearly again Harvard Medical School scientists reverse age-related vision loss, eye damage from glaucoma in mice DateDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020
U.S. failed to control pandemic, but vaccination provides ‘chance to get next phase right’ Experts say smooth rollout possible although highly complex DateNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020
‘A terrific first start’ Chan School’s Barry Bloom puts vaccine news into context DateNovember 19, 2020
Have yourself a happy, healthy pandemic Thanksgiving Do something positive and connect with distant (and ‘distanced’) loved ones DateNovember 18, 2020
Early details of brain damage in COVID-19 patients Specialized scanning furthers understanding of the virus’ potential effects on the brain DateNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020
Turning the problem of cancer metastasis into an opportunity Delivering immune-stimulating nanoparticles to the lungs via red blood cells halts tumor growth in mice DateNovember 16, 2020
12-minute exercise bursts offer big benefits Can lead to uptick in circulating metabolites, which govern insulin resistance, stress, inflammation, longevity DateNovember 16, 2020November 18, 2020
Antibody evolution may predict COVID-19 outcomes New study shows differences between patients who survived severe COVID-19 and patients who died from it DateNovember 13, 2020
AI revolution in medicine It may lift personalized treatment, fill gaps in access to care, cut red tape but risks abound DateNovember 11, 2020December 4, 2020
Keeping safe from pandemic during the holidays Epidemiologist offers tips for family gatherings at Thanksgiving and in December DateNovember 9, 2020
Feeling election stress? Stop hitting ‘refresh’ Harvard psychologists offer tips to survive political stress and strain DateNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020
Vaccine close, but it likely won’t be a silver bullet Fauci, Farmer, and Kim discuss coronavirus lessons so far DateNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020
Nipping COVID in the bud Trial begins of at-home treatment that may keep early cases from growing severe DateOctober 29, 2020
COVID’s triple whammy for Black students More risk of physical, psychological damage, less access to health care unevenly tip scales DateOctober 28, 2020October 30, 2020
Calculating possible fallout of Trump’s dismissal of face masks Epidemiologist estimates how many COVID-related deaths may be linked to remarks DateOctober 27, 2020October 28, 2020
An unhealthy influencer Study finds 80% of married couples share heart disease risk factors and behaviors DateOctober 26, 2020October 23, 2020
Investigational ALS drug slows progression In clinical trial, also shows potential to prolong patient survival DateOctober 16, 2020
