Science A gold star for going green Harvard Climate Leadership Conference award recognizes sustainability efforts
Science Seeing the forest for the trees National Book Award winner Richard Powers discusses how writing his latest novel affected his view of humans and nature
Campus Studying Japan from ancient to modern The University’s links with the island nation span more than a century
Campus What’s in a word? The future history of English Harvard course holds its own March Madness–style tournament for newly minted terms
Cells recall the way they were Adult tissues retain — and can recover — a memory of their early development, which might be a game-changer for cancer and regenerative medicine DateMarch 21, 2019March 21, 2019
Cutting skin cancer risk by 75 percent Immunotherapy of precancerous skin lesions may prevent squamous cell carcinoma DateMarch 21, 2019March 18, 2019
Sleep, heart disease link leads from brain to marrow MGH research finds chemical pathway from lack of shut-eye to atherosclerosis DateMarch 19, 2019March 20, 2019
Sickly sweet Sugar-sweetened drinks increase risk of mortality, especially in women DateMarch 18, 2019March 15, 2019
Eating our way to a sustainable future Author Greenberg examines health, sustainability of seafood diet DateMarch 13, 2019
First-time opioid prescriptions drop by 50 percent Yet this all-or-nothing approach may not be to patients’ advantage DateMarch 13, 2019March 13, 2019
Longevity and anti-aging research: ‘Prime time for an impact on the globe’ HMS’s Sinclair discusses new nonprofit academy for work on extending the human lifespan DateMarch 8, 2019March 11, 2019
Study identifies gene regions associated with sleep duration Both too much and too little shut-eye can be associated with health problems DateMarch 8, 2019March 12, 2019
Dying in childbirth on rise in U.S. Harvard panel discusses why maternal mortality has doubled, and what can be done about it DateMarch 5, 2019March 6, 2019
Ending HIV transmission by 2030 Harvard professor emeritus Max Essex says it’s possible DateMarch 4, 2019March 4, 2019
Harnessing nature to beat cancer Wyss Institute researchers are inventing new ways to fight the deadly disease DateMarch 1, 2019
The algorithm will see you now Symposium examines promise, hype of artificial intelligence in health care DateFebruary 28, 2019February 28, 2019
Medicating mosquitoes to fight malaria Treating bed nets with antimalarial compound blocks parasite from developing in mosquitoes DateFebruary 28, 2019
Overlapping surgeries mostly safe Study finds a slight elevation in complications and mortality for high-risk and cardiac patients DateFebruary 26, 2019February 26, 2019
Quitting smoking may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis Studies say stopping can delay or even prevent the most severe form of ailment DateFebruary 26, 2019February 26, 2019
Gene therapy was a ‘last shot’ Young man, who rebounded after being deeply sick, shifts his sights from being helped to aiding others DateFebruary 21, 2019February 22, 2019
Exercise, fasting help cells shed defective proteins Discovery of previously unknown mechanism may someday aid in battle against Alzheimer’s DateFebruary 21, 2019February 22, 2019
A program to give workforce well-being a boost Harvard Chan School’s SHINE aims to help employees flourish DateFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Drop and give me 40 Pushup capacity could be no-cost way to assess cardio risks DateFebruary 15, 2019February 13, 2019
Finding our genomic clockwork Harvard researchers discover a biomarker that can determine both chronological and biological age DateFebruary 14, 2019February 14, 2019
Platelet ‘decoys’ outsmart both clots and cancer Deactivated, the cells offer a potential drug-free, reversible antiplatelet therapy DateFebruary 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Interaction between immune factors can trigger cancer Blocking it prevents development of skin and colon cancers in mice with chronic inflammation DateFebruary 11, 2019February 11, 2019
Engineered mini-kidneys come of age Growing organoids under flow increases their potential for drug testing, regenerative medicine DateFebruary 11, 2019February 27, 2019
Microneedle pill takes the sting out of insulin Tested in preclinical models, pea-size device delivers injection orally DateFebruary 7, 2019February 12, 2019
Toward safer bone-marrow transplants New Harvard-led research, successful in mice, may point the way toward safer transplants, without toxicity DateFebruary 7, 2019March 4, 2019
The science, business of aging Symposium brings spheres together to lend insights to action for elderly DateFebruary 6, 2019February 7, 2019
A gathering to battle cancer Researchers come to Harvard to share findings, launch center for early detection DateFebruary 5, 2019
Spending dips on health care for the Medicare elderly Improvements in cardiovascular area are saving billions in costs, Harvard study finds DateFebruary 4, 2019February 1, 2019
Soldiers’ songs of pain — but also healing Crafting war ballads, and thereby facing memories, appears to reduce veterans’ PTSD, study says DateFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019
Controversy over e-cigarette flavorings heats up New study looks at two chemicals that may damage cilia production DateFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019
