Health Money makes a difference in cholesterol management Financial incentives for both patients and their physicians may be best bet
Health Gawande confronts the inevitable Death and imperfection weigh on surgeon-author’s mind in conversation with Divinity School dean
World Matters of life or death Law School students learn crucial lessons in 'Capital Punishment in America'
World Hundreds of experts, scholars back Harvard in admissions suit They file myriad briefs supporting University’s case; Justice Department backs plaintiff
Money makes a difference in cholesterol management Financial incentives for both patients and their physicians may be best bet DateSeptember 14, 2018September 13, 2018
Gawande confronts the inevitable Death and imperfection weigh on surgeon-author’s mind in conversation with Divinity School dean DateSeptember 7, 2018September 10, 2018
Exercise can ‘clean up’ Alzheimer’s environment Study shows exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in mouse model DateSeptember 6, 2018September 7, 2018
A telephone for your microbiome Genetic engineering allows different species of bacteria to communicate DateAugust 31, 2018August 30, 2018
Countering college’s culture of sleeplessness Class of 2022 first to be asked to take interactive, online sleep course designed by Harvard faculty DateAugust 24, 2018August 24, 2018
Ending 40-year quest, scientists reveal ‘hearing’ protein Sensor protein TMC1 is responsible for hearing and balance DateAugust 22, 2018August 21, 2018
Cities, riders learning on fly as bike-sharing gains momentum Harvard Chan School researcher discusses safety, design, more DateAugust 17, 2018August 20, 2018
Research links air quality, air safety Harvard Chan School investigators see dip in pilot performance when carbon dioxide levels rise DateAugust 14, 2018August 27, 2018
Evolution of cancer cell lines draws concern They may evolve in ways that dramatically change their responses to drugs DateAugust 8, 2018August 7, 2018
Seeking a culprit behind rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults Physician-researcher welcomes shift in screening guidelines, notes recent findings on diet and disease recurrence DateAugust 3, 2018August 6, 2018
Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish Low plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids associated with preterm birth DateAugust 3, 2018August 2, 2018
Cystic fibrosis clues found in newly identified cell type These cells appear to be the primary source of activity of the gene responsible for multiorgan disease DateAugust 1, 2018August 7, 2018
‘Alzheimer’s in a dish’ model provides some answers System fully replicates Alzheimer’s pathology, including neural cell death DateJuly 31, 2018August 7, 2018
Death is universal, but sometimes murky 50 years after Harvard panel’s report, ‘irreversible coma’ remains a sphere of controversy DateJuly 24, 2018July 27, 2018
Opioid prescribing hotspots uncovered Lowest prescribing rates found in congressional districts outside of Boston, D.C., and New York DateJuly 19, 2018July 21, 2018
Hitchhiking his way to better drug delivery Samir Mitragotri harnesses blood cells to help nanoparticles cross biological barriers DateJuly 17, 2018July 17, 2018
Seeking new momentum in malaria fight Leaders in eradication efforts gather at Harvard to trade ideas, experiences DateJuly 16, 2018July 16, 2018
Sensory disorders hold key to neurologic treatments Bertarelli Foundation redoubles its investment in translational neuroscience at HMS DateJuly 16, 2018
The love lives of fruit flies Findings may yield valuable insights about addiction disorders, depression DateJuly 16, 2018July 16, 2018
The unsavory side of sugar Symposium examines sweetener’s effects on human body and on public policy DateJuly 12, 2018July 24, 2018
Five habits that make for a fit family Moms who maintain healthy lifestyle less likely to raise obese children DateJuly 4, 2018July 5, 2018
Flight attendants have higher rates of breast, uterine, other cancers U.S.-focused analysis suggests need for stronger protection against radiation, researchers say DateJune 26, 2018June 26, 2018
Mindfulness meditation and relaxation response affect brain differently Study found that each program showed unique patterns of brain activity DateJune 20, 2018July 24, 2018
Smartphones, teens, and unhappiness Spike in depression led psychologist to find a link DateJune 20, 2018June 21, 2018
When wandering minds are just fine The practice has no detrimental effects in some situations, study says DateJune 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Harvard program hears from Sirleaf on putting education first Former president of Liberia recalls decisions on post-war recovery, Ebola crisis DateJune 18, 2018
Big data targets drug resistance Harvard symposium examines bioinformatics’ great potential in ensuring antibiotics’ effectiveness DateJune 15, 2018June 18, 2018
Survey of oncologists finds knowledge gap on medical marijuana Shifting legal landscape a challenge for cancer doctors DateJune 15, 2018July 27, 2018
A better way of living Harvard physician extols health benefits of going green — for our bodies and our planet DateJune 12, 2018June 16, 2018
Fired-up McCarthy takes leadership role at Harvard Chan School Center for health and environment relaunched with former EPA administrator at the helm DateJune 1, 2018June 1, 2018
