Featured series 
Tag: Research
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Health
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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Science & Tech
A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’
Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics
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Health
High doses of Adderall may increase psychosis risk
Among those who take prescription amphetamines, 81% of cases of psychosis or mania could have been eliminated if they were not on the high dose, findings suggest
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Health
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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Health
Soda is bad for you yet your body wants it. Why?
Psychiatrist explains why we crave junk food — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits
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Health
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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Science & Tech
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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Science & Tech
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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Health
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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Health
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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Health
Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths
Large-scale study finds Wegovy reduces risk of heart attack, stroke
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Health
Billions worldwide deficient in essential micronutrients
Inadequate levels carry risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, blindness
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Health
Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson’s. Why?
Researchers test theory explaining medical mystery and identify potential new treatment
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Work & Economy
You want to be boss. You probably won’t be good at it.
Study pinpoints two measures that predict effective managers
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Health
Alzheimer’s drug may save lives through ‘suspended animation’
Could buy patients more time to survive critical injuries and diseases, even when disaster strikes far from a hospital
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Health
Implantable device responds to opioid overdose
Without assistance, it allows for precise administration of naloxone at the moment it is needed
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Health
Study detects ‘hidden consciousness’ in brain injury patients
25% of participants with severe brain injury followed instructions covertly
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Health
Examining new weight-loss drugs, pediatric bariatric patients
Researcher says study found variation in practices, discusses safety concerns overall for younger users
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Health
Shingles may increase risk of cognitive decline
Availability of vaccine offers opportunity to reduce burden of shingles and possible dementia
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Work & Economy
Finding lessons on power of federally funded childcare for working mothers
New research by Claudia Goldin takes look at World War II-era Lanham Act
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Campus & Community
How a few Facebook posts brought heat on Ugandan professor
Sylvester Danson Kahyana, Congo activist Amani Matabaro Tom finish terms as Scholars at Risk
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Health
Loving your pup may be a many splendored thing
New research suggests having connection to your dog may lower depression, anxiety
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Nation & World
Looking at how prejudice is learned, passed
Research suggests power, influence of watching behavior of others
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Health
Aspirin may help cut colorectal cancer risk
New research suggests those with less healthy lifestyles may get highest benefit from regular use
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Science & Tech
How moms may be affecting STEM gender gap
Research suggests encouragement toward humanities appears to be very influential for daughters
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Health
Faster ‘in a dish’ model may speed up treatment for Parkinson’s
Could result in personalized models to test diagnostic and treatment strategies
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Science & Tech
How did life begin on Earth? A lightning strike of an idea.
Researchers mimic early conditions on barren planet to test hypothesis of ancient electrochemistry
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Campus & Community
How they spent their summer vacations
A look at five projects, including a hunt for stolen coins, tracing history of long closed, Jim Crow-era beach in New Orleans
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Work & Economy
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Opportunity Insights also finds gap widening between whites at top, bottom
