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Melissa Brown

Uncovering the economics of foot-binding

Study suggests the cultural practice was driven by economics, not sex and beauty

World|

DateOctober 19, 2018October 24, 2018

When love and science double date

Sure, your heart thumps, but let’s look at what’s happening physically and psychologically

Health|

DateFebruary 13, 2018January 23, 2019

Couples therapist Shiri Cohen, an instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), regularly helps lovers sort through the lows of their relationships, while Edison Miyawaki (photo 2), an assistant professor of neurology at HMS, offers some science to what's behind our behavior when in love: “A lot of brain function in love and lust seems to pause.”

Love, it’s a battlefield

Relationships, and their complexity, take spotlight on Valentine’s Day

Science|

DateFebruary 11, 2014September 12, 2019

“We don’t just see our study as an affirmation of marriage, but rather it should send a message to anyone who has a friend or a loved one with cancer: By being there for that person and helping them navigate their appointments and make it through all their treatments, you can make a real difference to that person’s outcome,” said the study’s senior author, Paul Nguyen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

Marriage linked to better cancer outcomes

Findings suggest ‘significant health impact for patients with cancer’

Health|

DateSeptember 23, 2013April 9, 2019

“We used to think that if you had relatives who lived to a ripe old age, that was the best predictor” of a long life, said Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “It turns out that the lifestyle choices people make in midlife are a more important predictor of how long you live.”

Decoding keys to a healthy life

74 years young, Harvard study continues to yield a treasure trove of data

Health|

DateFebruary 2, 2012March 21, 2019