Findings

Turning off checkpoint molecules freed microglia to attack plaques in brain, improved memory in mice

Researchers find way to confirm existence of axions, which make up dark matter

A snapshot of research backed by partnership between government agencies and higher ed

Shared meals may be a more reliable indicator of well-being than income, Kennedy School researcher says

Timely detection could reduce morbidity, offer opportunities for early intervention

Patient-scientist, husband among researchers who developed promising gene-editing therapy for rare, fatal condition

After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view

NASA technology guides scientists as they track health of ‘Earth’s lungs’

Study finds that modifying one factor can reduce risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression

Novel system works like a coffee filter to dry, cool air more efficiently

70-year study finds widening gap despite longer life expectancy for both racial groups

Post-treatment physical activity narrows gap between patients and general population

CfA astronomers play crucial role in DESI analysis of dark energy, matter

New AI method lets researchers get better handle on brain-behavior link, may offer insights into disorders like autism

Researchers develop at-home test to ID those at risk of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

Health law policy expert says biotech firm’s uncertain future shows need for protections of personal, genetic information

Artificial intelligence is up to the challenge of reducing human suffering, experts say. Are we?

Study traces surge in activism among Black men who faced discrimination while defending country

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Psychologist who studied ‘medical gaslighting’ explains how caseload pressures contribute to the problem and when we should call it something else

Study finds replacing butter with plant-based oils cuts premature death risk by 17 percent

Stem cell therapy safely restores cornea’s surface in clinical trial

Could up the game of lossless power transmission, levitating trains, quantum computing, even energy-efficient detectors for space exploration

Health professionals view social contact as basic human need. Now researchers have tracked neurological basis for it.

Study highlights imbalance in targets of online suicide prevention efforts

Accidental find may help scientists resolve which evolved first: ability to produce oxygen by photosynthesis or consume it by aerobic metabolism

Physician-researcher outlines gut-brain clues behind ‘orange a day’ finding

4 trends point to major change, say researchers who studied century of tech disruptions

Researchers develop innovative approaches to understand, target, disrupt uncontrollable growth of disease

Detailing latest recovery scorecard, Ed School researcher urges broader action to reduce absenteeism, sharper focus on targeted catch-up efforts