Health

Researcher says study found variation in practices, discusses safety concerns overall for younger users

Availability of vaccine offers opportunity to reduce burden of shingles and possible dementia

New research suggests having connection to your dog may lower depression, anxiety  

New research suggests those with less healthy lifestyles may get highest benefit from regular use

Could result in personalized models to test diagnostic and treatment strategies

Researchers devise way to boost CAR T-cell therapy to potentially ensure it doesn’t fade prematurely

Experts who have seen health consequences close-up offer guidelines for summer athletes 

Precision medicine is just one field where the answer matters

Scientists cautiously optimistic about trial results of new preventative treatment, prospects for new phase in battle with deadly virus

Study links irregular sleep patterns with higher disease risk

Researchers outline path to lower risk of depression

Real surfing is better than channel surfing, says research focused on healthy aging. But housework is better than nothing.

Researchers discover microscopic ‘brain thesaurus’ that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words

Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis

Can diet and lifestyle reverse early Alzheimer’s? A pilot study raises hopes.

Elderly may harvest benefits from the attitude alone

Amid surging early onset rates, Harvard experts say cost, effectiveness, equity must be considered, along with other ways to evaluate

Study of adults over 50 examines how feelings boost threat over time

Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?

Co-author sees need for additional research and earlier, deeper conversations around care

Treatment holds promise for painlessly targeting affected areas without weakening immune system

New research takes broader, deeper look at common, but poorly understood, disorder

Researchers see self-reported memory loss may be early, preclinical warning

New successful, expanded trial of groundbreaking therapy for genetic deafness suggests it may be available relatively soon

Large study shows benefits against cancer, cardiovascular mortality, also identifies likely biological drivers of better health

Cholesterol-lowering drug suppresses chronic inflammation that creates dangerous cascade

Findings eventually could pave way to earlier diagnosis, treatment, and affect search for new therapies

Altered states of consciousness through yoga, mindfulness more common than thought and mostly beneficial, study finds — though clinicians ill-equipped to help those who struggle

Of the survivors within one study group, more than 40% recovered at least some independence.

Symposium examines thorny, multifaceted dilemma from systemic racism in policing, healthcare to stigma attached to psychotherapy in community