Findings
Insights, discoveries, and analysis from Harvard scholars and scientists.
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HealthSix cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones
Large new global study fuels growing concern over trend of increases in several types
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Science & TechCan a chatbot be a co-author?
Physicists take souped-up ChatGPT out for a spin, return home with significant discovery
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Science & TechA ‘cocktail’ recipe for brain cells
Stem cell biologists discover how to regenerate type damaged in ALS, spinal cord injuries
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HealthDrinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk
Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study
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Science & TechBreaking chess’s rating stalemate
Ranking skill can be tricky when the best players draw more than they win, so a Harvard statistician invented a new method
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HealthNew AI tool predicts brain age, dementia risk, cancer survival
Unlike other AI models, BrainIAC needs limited data to ID key neurological health indicators
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Harsh past might bare its teeth
Early adversity leads to higher aggression and fearfulness in adult canines, study says
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Chilling discovery
Physicists go to extremes to capture quantum materials
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A condition more common than asthma or diabetes, yet often ignored
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding wait five years on average for care. Wyss technology could change that.
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The fear: Wholesale cheating with AI at work, school. The reality: It’s complicated.
ChatGPT usage appears ‘more wholesome and practical’ than researchers expected
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Smart patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs
First year of recovery is ‘immensely challenging,’ researchers note. New device could be a difference maker.
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You want chocolate. You need flavanols.
Research strengthens evidence for role of inflammation in disease – especially as we age
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‘I exist solely for you, remember?’
Researchers detail 6 ways chatbots seek to prolong ‘emotionally sensitive events’
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Family enlists Harvard scientists in fight against rare neurological disorder
Harvard scientists help parents of 10-year-old patient escalate fight against rare neurological disorder
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How close are we to having chatbots officially offer counseling?
New research looks at how 3 large language models handle queries of varying riskiness on suicide amid rising mental health crisis, shortage of care
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AI took your job — can retraining help?
Study finds benefits to displaced workers even in occupations at risk of automation
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Data bolsters theory about plunging Catholic Mass attendance
Surveys tracking religious engagement globally show decline starts after church’s 1960s reforms
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New blood test detects HPV-associated head and neck cancer 10 years early
Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear
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Your body fought off the virus — but damaged your lungs
Researchers zero in on potential key to rapidly repairing tissue harmed by inflammation
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New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells
Currently using model to tackle Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
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Early breakfast could help you live longer
Study finds mealtimes may impact health, longevity in older adults
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‘Surprise and relief’ from homeless patients: ‘This works for me’
Doctors report ‘fascinating and counterintuitive’ results delivering healthcare to hard-to-reach population via telehealth
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Does this cellphone habit raise risk of hemorrhoids?
Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines
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Watching history being made
Astrophysicists think mysterious ‘little red dots’ are generated from spinning dark matter, studying them may yield insights into evolution of universe
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With charms to soothe savage back pain
Music appears to decrease anxiety, discomfort in ER patients, study finds
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Seeking a carbon-capture breakthrough
Chemist Richard Liu harnesses sunlight to trap greenhouse gases
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Weight loss drugs protect heart patients, study suggests
40% lower risk of hospitalization or death
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What makes us sleepy during the day?
Research links by-products of steroid hormone to excessive daytime sleepiness
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Solving evolutionary mystery of how humans came to walk upright
New study identifies genetic, developmental shifts that resculpted pelvis, setting ancestors apart from other primates
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When global trade is about more than money
Economist’s new tool looks at how China is more effective than U.S. in exerting political power through import, export controls
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Analysts highlight a school-sized gap in mental health screening
Less than a third conduct screenings, according to survey of more than 1,000 principals
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Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds
Greatest benefit for those with highest predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease
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Physicians embrace AI note-taking technology
‘There is literally no other intervention in our field that impacts burnout to this extent’
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For some, the heart attack is just the beginning
Harvard clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD
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Reading like it’s 1989
Report on classroom literature shows staying power for ‘Gatsby,’ ‘Of Mice and Men,’ other classics. Time to move on?
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Brain implants that don’t leave scars
Harvard startup is developing a softer device to monitor head injuries