Campus When the trees become the teacher Boston high schoolers experience hands-on connection to climate change
Health Disinfecting your hands with ‘magic’ Harvard Chan Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology looks to improve on soap and water
Health Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits
Learning not to fear Mindfulness meditation training alters how we process fearful memories, study says DateOctober 15, 2019October 18, 2019
Stigma of opioids a hurdle to solving crisis Conference finds that it keeps users from seeking help, taints views of medical professionals DateOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019
Bringing women to the forefront of global health Worldwide Week panel examines how to keep pushing for gender equity DateOctober 10, 2019
Harvard to launch center for autism research Created with $20M gift from K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan, initiative aims to unravel the basic biology of autism and related disorders DateOctober 10, 2019October 18, 2019
Specialists take on opioid crisis Summit to take wide-ranging look at factors of race, stigma, policy, and the lived experience of patients DateOctober 8, 2019October 8, 2019
Michael Pollan wants to change your mind Recalling the era of Timothy Leary and rethinking the bad rap on psychedelic drugs DateOctober 3, 2019October 3, 2019
You are what you eat — and how you cook it Research suggests gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in diet and preparation, particularly in starchy vegetables DateOctober 2, 2019October 3, 2019
Omega-3 fish oil rises to top in analysis of studies Supplement may lower risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular disease DateSeptember 30, 2019October 1, 2019
Trust, belonging, keys to mental health of students of color Chan School Forum examines mental health impact of racism, discrimination DateSeptember 19, 2019
Protein, fat, or carbs? Researchers show how several diets can improve heart health DateSeptember 18, 2019September 18, 2019
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer Trauma associated with the most aggressive types of ovarian cancers, even decades later DateSeptember 5, 2019September 5, 2019
Mental health as a diversity issue Harvard panelists say disorders are increasingly common, and it’s time to swap stigma for solutions in the nation’s workplaces DateAugust 23, 2019August 23, 2019
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
