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Health Probiotic hydrogels heal gut wounds that other treatments can’t reach Could open the door to new bioactive healing strategies
Probiotic hydrogels heal gut wounds that other treatments can’t reach Could open the door to new bioactive healing strategies DateAugust 12, 2019August 14, 2019
At the corner of med and tech Undergrad created an extraordinary program to help treat TB DateAugust 9, 2019August 13, 2019
What fuels prejudice? Study rebuts theory that increased contact boosts racial tensions, suggests fear of exposure to disease as possible cause DateAugust 5, 2019
CBD rollout shines light on Wild West of supplements Medical School professor sees a chance for wider reform in the coming wave of marijuana products DateAugust 2, 2019
How biology affects behavioral decisions Study using brain imaging suggests why zebrafish facing a threat surprisingly opt to keep mating rather than flee DateJuly 29, 2019July 29, 2019
Want to quit smoking? There's the e-cigarette Daily e-cigarette use may help smokers quit regular cigarettes DateJuly 23, 2019July 29, 2019
Growing support for plant-based diet Study finds greater adherence lowers risk of Type 2 diabetes by 23% DateJuly 22, 2019July 19, 2019
It takes a community to make compost Arnold Arboretum partners with local businesses to turn trash to dark-brown gold DateJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Treating runaway health costs Study finds that a long-term trial of a capped-payment system encouraged preventative care and discouraged unnecessary spending DateJuly 17, 2019July 18, 2019
Study finds high-risk pregnancies persist despite screening Special restricted distribution program reduces, but doesn’t halt, pregnancies among women taking acne medication DateJuly 17, 2019
Better screening for lung cancer Study may help lead to a blood test to identify patients who warrant low-dose CT screening DateJuly 16, 2019
Want to live past 100? (Hint: It’s got nothing to do with more exercise and less red meat) DateJuly 12, 2019
Study: Doctor burnout costs health care system $4.6 billion a year Work highlights economic cost in lost time, turnover DateJuly 12, 2019July 15, 2019
Spare the medical resident and spoil nothing Capping hours at 80 per week does not seem to hurt quality of care provided by doctors-in-training DateJuly 11, 2019July 11, 2019
Debunking old hypotheses Creation of big data tool leads to new ideas on form and function of insect eggs DateJuly 3, 2019July 9, 2019
The vegans are coming, and we might join them In replicating the look and taste of real meat, companies are appealing to the mainstream consumer DateJuly 3, 2019July 10, 2019
Reeling in rising distracted driving deaths Center for Health Communication plans autumn launch of campaign DateJuly 2, 2019July 3, 2019
Fears arise that new federal fetal-tissue restrictions will hobble a ‘workhorse’ of research Medical School dean outlines the material’s vital role in creating vaccines and treatments, and enhancing understanding of human biology DateJune 26, 2019July 9, 2019
Study finds performance-enhancing bacteria in human microbiome Discovery may open door to probiotics that enhance results from exercise and athletics DateJune 24, 2019June 28, 2019
Is your home making you sick? New report outlines tips for making your house a healthy one DateJune 20, 2019June 21, 2019
Gut microbes eat our medication How one species of bacteria consumes the primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease could reveal more about how the microbiome impacts our health DateJune 19, 2019July 17, 2019
‘An era where it has never not been about drugs’ Professor Anne Harrington’s new book tackles the rise of biological psychiatry DateJune 17, 2019June 17, 2019
Chemists’ breakthrough in synthesis advances a potent anti-cancer agent ‘Unprecedented achievement’ provides sufficient quantities of a fully synthetic halichondrin molecule for clinical trials now underway DateJune 17, 2019July 3, 2019
Put down those cold cuts Increasing red meat consumption, especially of processed meats, is linked with a higher risk of premature death DateJune 12, 2019June 18, 2019
Streamlining care through electronic consultations MGH study finds they can cut wait times and reduce the need for specialist visits DateJune 12, 2019
As measles cases crack 1,000, a look at what to do Chan School’s Barry Bloom and Kennedy School's Juliette Kayyem probe underlying issues DateJune 11, 2019June 11, 2019
Aging population increases energy use Novel analytical method highlights potential challenge in a warming world DateJune 6, 2019
A warning for youth Some dietary supplements are linked to severe health events in children, young adults DateJune 5, 2019June 18, 2019
What we eat and why we eat it Ph.D. students explore the culture and science of food in the Veritalk podcast DateJune 4, 2019
Walk this way Just 7,500 steps a day lowers mortality in older women, study says DateJune 4, 2019June 4, 2019
