Science Fish teeth mark periods of evolution Painstaking research reveals extinction of dominant species allowed others to evolve rapidly
Science Bees on the brink Study shows pesticide exposure can dramatically affect their social behavior
Campus Warning: Warming ahead Science Center installation aims to share data, urge action against climate change
Good fat vs. bad fat vs. high carb vs. low carb Researchers with widely varying views on dietary guidelines come to a consensus DateNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018
Strong Harvard support for Nobel-winning efforts against sexual violence HHI Director Michael VanRooyen applauds honor for Mukwege, Murad DateNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018
Getting leaders ‘out of the basement’ Harvard initiative trains officials to function well and quickly during high-pressure crises DateNovember 14, 2018
Some lessons feel like a root canal, and that’s just fine Harvard dental students’ hands-on learning helps fill gaps in care DateNovember 13, 2018November 9, 2018
A gift to turn medical discoveries into treatments Blavatnik Foundation pledges $200 million to Medical School, its largest gift ever DateNovember 8, 2018November 16, 2018
States hold the power on health care, experts say Vote could set in motion Medicaid expansion DateNovember 2, 2018November 2, 2018
Cellular atlas of brain region leads to discoveries ‘We now understand several behaviors in ways that we never did before’ DateNovember 1, 2018November 2, 2018
Where the doctor treats you like a neighbor MGH marks 50 years of community health in Charlestown DateOctober 31, 2018
Cannabis abstinence for month aids memory, study says Research focused on adolescents and young adults DateOctober 30, 2018October 31, 2018
At Harvard Chan School, nano safety is no small concern Center’s dual focus: design and environmental health DateOctober 24, 2018
Study signals a limit to cancer’s complexity Findings on driver mutations may prove advance for targeted therapy DateOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018
Faith-based approach in battling malaria As cases increase in Africa, medical and religious communities join forces DateOctober 5, 2018
Ellen Langer’s state of mindfulness Harvard professor has found ‘essence of engagement’ in research DateOctober 1, 2018September 28, 2018
Is MS risk influenced by friends and families’ unhealthy habits? Study finds personal networks may be tied to likelihood of developing neurological disabilities DateSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018
Where there’s global unrest, there are often pandemics ‘Outbreak Week’ opens with talk on how diseases often spread unchecked DateSeptember 25, 2018September 25, 2018
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, 2018September 28, 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
