Campus Bacow meets with global alumni Leaders of clubs and groups gather in Amsterdam in a first-ever conference
Health Harvard Chan School, Apple, and NIH launch women’s health study Research effort will use smartphone app to collect data
Faster testing for illicit drugs Promising new tool could help law enforcement detect composition of seized material and save lives
Harvard Chan School, Apple, and NIH launch women’s health study Research effort will use smartphone app to collect data DateNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Faster testing for illicit drugs Promising new tool could help law enforcement detect composition of seized material and save lives DateNovember 13, 2019November 15, 2019
Is eating red meat OK, after all? Probably not Nutrition Department chair examines recent disputed studies, weighs in on new burger substitutes DateNovember 8, 2019
Exercise reduces chronic inflammation, protects heart, study says After six weeks, mice had lower levels of inflammatory leukocytes DateNovember 7, 2019November 7, 2019
Lower risk of depression with elevated exercise 35 minutes a day of physical activity may protect against new episodes, even in the genetically vulnerable DateNovember 5, 2019November 14, 2019
Why some people are resistant to Alzheimer’s Researchers find gene variants that may help to protect against the disease DateNovember 4, 2019November 6, 2019
Racial disparities found in culturally competent cancer care Likely due to low representation of minority physicians in cancer subspecialties DateNovember 1, 2019
How a doctor learned to become a caregiver After his beloved wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Arthur Kleinman discovered that what he didn’t know was a lot DateOctober 31, 2019November 5, 2019
Study suggests how measles depletes body’s immune memory Measles-ravaged immune system must 'relearn' how to protect the body against infections DateOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019
Bringing the Bone Box back to life 3D printing enables Countway Library to revive 1800s human skeletal study program DateOctober 30, 2019November 1, 2019
Power and pitfalls of gene editing Radcliffe symposium examines the rapid advances brought by CRISPR DateOctober 28, 2019October 30, 2019
A timely triage test for TB New blood monitoring could be used to help people infected with tuberculosis DateOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019
The speed of discovery Len Blavatnik visits Medical School, discusses philanthropy, science DateOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Learning not to fear Mindfulness meditation training alters how we process fearful memories, study says DateOctober 15, 2019October 18, 2019
Stigma of opioids a hurdle to solving crisis Conference finds that it keeps users from seeking help, taints views of medical professionals DateOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019
Bringing women to the forefront of global health Worldwide Week panel examines how to keep pushing for gender equity DateOctober 10, 2019
Harvard to launch center for autism research Created with $20M gift from K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan, initiative aims to unravel the basic biology of autism and related disorders DateOctober 10, 2019October 18, 2019
Specialists take on opioid crisis Summit to take wide-ranging look at factors of race, stigma, policy, and the lived experience of patients DateOctober 8, 2019October 8, 2019
Michael Pollan wants to change your mind Recalling the era of Timothy Leary and rethinking the bad rap on psychedelic drugs DateOctober 3, 2019October 3, 2019
You are what you eat — and how you cook it Research suggests gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in diet and preparation, particularly in starchy vegetables DateOctober 2, 2019October 3, 2019
Omega-3 fish oil rises to top in analysis of studies Supplement may lower risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular disease DateSeptember 30, 2019October 1, 2019
Trust, belonging, keys to mental health of students of color Chan School Forum examines mental health impact of racism, discrimination DateSeptember 19, 2019
Protein, fat, or carbs? Researchers show how several diets can improve heart health DateSeptember 18, 2019September 18, 2019
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer Trauma associated with the most aggressive types of ovarian cancers, even decades later DateSeptember 5, 2019September 5, 2019
Mental health as a diversity issue Harvard panelists say disorders are increasingly common, and it’s time to swap stigma for solutions in the nation’s workplaces DateAugust 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Probiotic hydrogels heal gut wounds that other treatments can’t reach Could open the door to new bioactive healing strategies DateAugust 12, 2019August 14, 2019
At the corner of med and tech Undergrad created an extraordinary program to help treat TB DateAugust 9, 2019August 13, 2019
What fuels prejudice? Study rebuts theory that increased contact boosts racial tensions, suggests fear of exposure to disease as possible cause DateAugust 5, 2019
CBD rollout shines light on Wild West of supplements Medical School professor sees a chance for wider reform in the coming wave of marijuana products DateAugust 2, 2019
How biology affects behavioral decisions Study using brain imaging suggests why zebrafish facing a threat surprisingly opt to keep mating rather than flee DateJuly 29, 2019July 29, 2019
