Campus A case study in portraiture Stephen Coit’s paintings add diversity, context to Harvard’s walls
Campus Still wrestling with big questions At 94, pioneering scientist Jack Strominger remains at the bench
Health Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits
Health A solid vaccine for liquid tumors Biomaterial-based vaccine eliminates acute myeloid leukemia in mice
Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits DateJanuary 15, 2020
A solid vaccine for liquid tumors Biomaterial-based vaccine eliminates acute myeloid leukemia in mice DateJanuary 14, 2020January 15, 2020
5 healthy habits to live by Those who practice healthy habits at age 50 live more years free of chronic diseases DateJanuary 9, 2020
DNA damage linked to plastic additive Worm study shows how a common chemical disrupts reproductive biology DateJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020
Troubling predictions Close to half of U.S. population projected to have obesity by 2030 DateDecember 18, 2019December 17, 2019
An algorithm to help predict Alzheimer’s Team works to detect disease early using electronic health records DateDecember 17, 2019December 18, 2019
Merry and bright? Psychologist discusses strategies that can help you handcuff the holiday blues DateDecember 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Home hospital model reduces costs by 38%, study says Randomized controlled trial of the model reports improvements in outcomes, care DateDecember 16, 2019December 16, 2019
Pediatric antibiotic exposure ‘alarming’ Excessive rates of antibiotic prescriptions in low- and middle-income countries a global threat DateDecember 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Fewer Americans are getting primary care National study, tracking trend over last decade, raises alarm DateDecember 16, 2019December 16, 2019
Psychology’s new openness to religion McLean program blends spirituality with counseling, once an unthinkable pairing DateDecember 5, 2019December 10, 2019
More than a watchdog Study in mice shows nerves in the gut prevent Salmonella infection DateDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Inflammatory processes may play role in ALS FDA-approved drug shows promise against the neurodegenerative disease in mice DateNovember 27, 2019November 26, 2019
CAGEs lock up fats to treat obesity Orally administered liquid salt helps prevent fat absorption, slow weight gain in rats DateNovember 25, 2019November 22, 2019
A gateway to eating disorders Young women’s use of diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked with later diagnosis DateNovember 21, 2019November 20, 2019
A push to aid healthy aging Medical School's Inouye outlines Grand Challenge contest to fund innovations in field DateNovember 20, 2019
Harvard Chan School, Apple, and NIH launch women’s health study Research effort will use smartphone app to collect data DateNovember 14, 2019November 19, 2019
Faster testing for illicit drugs Promising new tool could help law enforcement detect composition of seized material and save lives DateNovember 13, 2019November 19, 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, 2019December 10, 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
