Featured series 
Tag: Health Care
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Science & Tech
He got the stop-work order. Then the scrambling began.
Wyss’ Don Ingber details rush to hold onto consequential projects, talented researchers — and system that has driven American innovation
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Health
Bile imbalance linked to liver cancer
Key molecular switch identified, sheds new light on treatment interventions
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Health
FDA-approved smoking cessation pill helps break vaping habit
Clinical trial shows teens and young adults had three times more success quitting than their placebo counterparts
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Health
Rewriting genetic destiny
David Liu, Breakthrough Prize recipient, retraces path to an ‘incredibly exciting’ disease fighter: ‘This is the essence of basic science.’
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Science & Tech
Long trail from 1992 discovery to 2024 Nobel
Gary Ruvkun recounts years of research, which gradually drew interest, mostly fueled by NIH grants
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Nation & World
Freezing funding halts medical, engineering, and scientific research
Projects focus on issues from TB and chemotherapy to prolonged space travel, pandemic preparedness
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Health
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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Health
Immune-system strategy used to treat cancer may help with Alzheimer’s
Turning off checkpoint molecules freed microglia to attack plaques in brain, improved memory in mice
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Nation & World
What we still need to learn from pandemic
School closures, shutdowns caused lasting damage, and debate was shut down in favor of groupthink, public policy experts say
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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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Campus & Community
Cutting drug costs, embracing aging, demystifying AI — and more research ideas
8 graduate students pitch their work in Harvard Horizons talks
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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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Science & Tech
Like having a personal healthcare coach in your pocket
New apps for cancer patients, cannabis users, others make use of algorithms that continually customize support
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Arts & Culture
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ this isn’t
But palliative-care specialist who advised on ‘Night Side Songs’ says new musical about cancer patient is rich, moving
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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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Health
Harvard researchers awarded Breakthrough Prizes
‘Oscars of Science’ recognize major advances in gene editing and against MS and obesity
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Health
How to take yourself less seriously
Clinical psychologist draws line between self-deprecating humor (with its health, social benefits) and self-flagellation
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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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Health
Mortality rates between Black, white Americans narrow — except in case of infants
70-year study finds widening gap despite longer life expectancy for both racial groups
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Health
More evidence for power of exercise in study of colon cancer survival
Post-treatment physical activity narrows gap between patients and general population
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Health
Is your shirt making you sick?
ChemFORWARD, winner of Belfer Center award, explains how its database of industrial chemicals can help protect human, environmental health
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Campus & Community
Harvard launches pilot initiative to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges
Harvard Impact Labs will provide funding and support for faculty to conduct solutions-focused research and drive real-world impact
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Health
Sniffing out signs of trouble
Researchers develop at-home test to ID those at risk of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
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Campus & Community
Her parents came from India. She wants to help other newcomers.
Merlin D’souza has her sights set on medical school
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Nation & World
What happens to your data if 23andMe collapses?
Health law policy expert says biotech firm’s uncertain future shows need for protections of personal, genetic information
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Health
Machine healing
Artificial intelligence is up to the challenge of reducing human suffering, experts say. Are we?
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Nation & World
NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns
Report finds all 50 states reap gains in patient health, job creation, research resources, business development
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Science & Tech
Life-changing brain tech, but with a chilling caveat
Fellow’s paper draws from history to urge caution on brain-computer interfaces
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Health
Did a socially awkward scientist set back airborne disease control?
In talk on new book, Carl Zimmer theorizes key researcher’s discoveries were undercut by his personality
