Science New species in an urban ecosystem (read: solar panel) Visiting researcher discovers bacterium at Arnold Arboretum
Science A speedier solution for molecular biomedical research New innovative algorithm analyzes NMR readings using quantum computers
Business What’s next for the world’s largest economies? China’s uneven recovery foretells unlikely growth in U.S. jobs
Business How COVID turned a spotlight on weak worker rights Block and Sachs point to flaws in the social safety net, an indifferent OSHA, and a system that favors employers over employees
Time to resume COVID restrictions in some safe states? As school year nears, expert notes recent upticks, speed of virus’ spread DateAugust 3, 2020
Treating children for worms yields long-term health, economic gains, study says Research may also suggest risks for lower-income students during pandemic DateAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Childhood trauma can speed biological aging Psychologists find violence and trauma in childhood accelerate puberty DateAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Portable clotting agent slows internal bleeding by 97% in mice Could treat trauma victims on the front lines DateJuly 31, 2020August 3, 2020
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine proves successful with primates Some human testing begun, with phase 3 trials possible as soon as September DateJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020
Vaccines may arrive in record time, but the virus has been faster Panel outlines efforts to find COVID-19 cure, including phase 3 trials at BWH DateJuly 28, 2020
How COVID-19 causes smell loss New study finds olfactory support cells, not neurons, are vulnerable to novel coronavirus infection DateJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020
‘Before a tsunami hits’ Seven Broad Institute physician researchers discuss their COVID-19 work and preparedness, the value of teamwork, and the fragility of life DateJuly 17, 2020July 23, 2020
Study suggests undetected cases help speed COVID-19 spread Up to 87% of cases in Wuhan went undetected, according to analysis DateJuly 16, 2020July 15, 2020
Checking up on the nation Significant disparities in U.S. life expectancy found at census-tract level DateJuly 13, 2020July 14, 2020
3 takes on dealing with uncertainty Professors offer insights from their fields amid COVID and efforts to reopen safely DateJuly 10, 2020
Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of death U.S. veterans 75 years or older who were prescribed statins had a 25% lower risk of death than their counterparts DateJuly 7, 2020July 6, 2020
Sniffing out smell New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors DateJuly 2, 2020
Pandemic threatens to veer out of control in U.S., public health experts say With COVID now in more isolated spaces, there’s greater potential for it to take off DateJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Healthy buildings expert outlines recommendations for school reopenings Chan School’s Healthy Buildings Program leader expects biggest challenge will be compliance by all DateJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020
Primary care sector projected to lose $15 billion Losses threaten practice viability, reducing an already insufficient number of primary care providers in the U.S. DateJune 25, 2020June 26, 2020
A new test method A recent study found that a biomarker test is highly accurate in detecting early kidney cancer DateJune 22, 2020
The risks of ‘not trying enough’ against COVID-19 Harvard’s Summers says national pandemic response lacking DateJune 19, 2020
Adding up the cost of pandemic health care New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19 DateJune 2, 2020June 11, 2020
Loss of taste and smell is best indicator of COVID-19, study shows MGH, King’s College London researchers use crowdsourced data from app to monitor symptoms in 2.6 million, study how the disease spreads DateJune 1, 2020June 11, 2020
Pod-based e-cigarettes efficiently addictive High-dose delivery of nicotine may foster greater dependence than other types of e-cigarettes DateJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020
Stroke, heart-attack cases plummet during pandemic Study suggests decline may have resulted from urgings to defer nonemergency care, with potential damaging or deadly results DateMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Love in the time of COVID Tips on how to navigate the rough straits while spending much more time than usual at home with partners DateMay 21, 2020
Vaccines can protect against COVID-19 in nonhuman primates, study says Second study suggests initial infection with SARS-CoV-2 protects against re-infection following repeat exposure to virus DateMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020
A summer like no other You can have outdoor fun in the COVID era, Chan School expert says, but keep your distance DateMay 19, 2020
The mother of invention COVID-19 pandemic spurs creation of new, remote teaching methods at HMS DateMay 15, 2020May 18, 2020
Sticking to the healthy diet? Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk DateMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020
What pandemic dreams may come Harvard researcher says many having nights full of bugs, masks, and natural disasters DateMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020
A COVID-19 battle with many fronts Alumni spearhead public health campaigns, data visualization maps, and outbreak plans for Native American tribal leaders DateMay 12, 2020May 13, 2020
Volunteers juice COVID testing at Beth Israel Hard work, new equipment, and some extra help lets the lab super-charge capacity DateMay 11, 2020
