
Findings
Insights, discoveries, and analysis from Harvard scholars and scientists.
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Stopping the bleeding
Terence Blue has spent his life managing hemophilia. A new gene therapy offers relief from constant worry and daily needles — ‘I am actually healing faster than I ever have.’
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Campus & Community
Helping the U.S. fight addiction, cancer, other afflictions
A snapshot of research backed by partnership between government agencies and higher ed
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Health
Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth
Timely detection could reduce morbidity, offer opportunities for early intervention
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Health
Team hits milestone toward prion disease treatment. For them, it’s personal.
Patient-scientist, husband among researchers who developed promising gene-editing therapy for rare, fatal condition
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Science & Tech
‘Chromosomal Jell-O’ could be key to treating genetic diseases linked to X chromosome
After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view
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Science & Tech
Lower canopies show struggle for tropical forests
NASA technology guides scientists as they track health of ‘Earth’s lungs’
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Health
Researchers ID 17 risk factors shared by age-related brain disease
Study finds that modifying one factor can reduce risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression
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Study shows vitamin D doesn’t cut cardiac risk
Outdoor physical activity may be a better target for preventive intervention, says researcher
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Weight-loss surgery down 25 percent as anti-obesity drug use soars
Study authors call for more research examining how trend affects long-term patient outcomes
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How to fight depression? Faster.
Hope flags when medications fail, isolating and endangering patients. Backed by a major grant, 2 Harvard scientists are focused on reducing the distance between diagnosis and recovery.
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What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth?
Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study
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Big discovery about microscopic ‘water bears’
Bit of happenstance, second look at ancient fossils leads to new insights into evolution of tardigrade, one of most indestructible life forms on planet
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The making of the gut
Studies connect genetics, physics in embryonic development
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Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays
Alums help identify, decipher ‘one of the most significant new finds in Greek literature in this century’
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Millions of workers are also juggling caregiving. Employers need to rethink.
Business School report finds rigid hiring policies, work rules, scheduling hurt employees but also productivity, retention, bottom line
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Generative AI embraced faster than internet, PCs
Study finds nearly 40 percent of Americans have used technology for tasks at work and at home
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Blue, green, gold: Why eyes of wild cats vary in color
Study traces iris diversity to gray-eyed ancestor
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Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers found dementia more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall, compared to other types of injuries
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‘Weekend warriors’ can cut risk of 264 diseases
Concentrated routines just as effective as regular weekly exercise in protecting against heart, digestive conditions as well as neurological illnesses
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An idea with legs
Research suggests the scuttling sea robin may serve as evolutionary model for trait development, including in humans
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Using AI to repurpose existing drugs for treatment of rare diseases
Identifies possible therapies for thousands of diseases, including ones with no current treatments
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How well do you know your dog?
Take our quiz based on new Netflix documentary featuring Harvard researcher
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So why does Mr. Whiskers meow?
It may not be for the reasons you think, says evolutionary biologist, whose new book explores how our feline friends came to be
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Suicide among female doctors gets a closer look
Epidemiologist discusses research, shrinking gap between rates of male, female physicians, what can be done
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Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — and possible solution
College researchers say battery issue will hamper needed rise in EV production, but hybrids can help fill gap
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To assess a smoker’s lung cancer risk, think years — not packs
Far more cases get caught when screening guidelines consider duration of habit regardless of intensity, study finds — especially among Black patients
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A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’
Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics
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Breakthrough technique may help speed understanding, treatment of MD, ALS
3D organoid system can generate millions of adult skeletal-muscle stem cells
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Parkinson’s may take a ‘gut-first’ path
Damage to upper GI lining linked to future risk of Parkinson’s disease, says new study
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Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled.
Preliminary findings inspire other large Harvard classes to test approach this fall
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Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?
New study suggests they did, offering insight into key issue in landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling on EPA
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New AI tool can diagnose cancer, guide treatment, predict patient survival
Model uses features of a tumor’s microenvironment across 19 different cancer types
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Blood test can warn women of risk decades before heart attack, stroke
Findings support universal screening of three biomarkers, not just cholesterol
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Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths
Large-scale study finds Wegovy reduces risk of heart attack, stroke
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Billions worldwide deficient in essential micronutrients
Inadequate levels carry risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, blindness
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Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson’s. Why?
Researchers test theory explaining medical mystery and identify potential new treatment
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You want to be boss. You probably won’t be good at it.
Study pinpoints two measures that predict effective managers