Health Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain? Researchers revealed which neurons in a mouse brain, shown in red, connect to a human glioma, shown in green. Image:…
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Health Probe the gut, protect the brain? Illustrations by Judy Blomquist/Harvard Staff Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer December 5, 2024 long read In fight against Parkinson’s and other disorders, two-way…
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Health Why be kind? You might live longer. Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff December 5, 2024 1 min read Take our research-based quiz on biological benefits of being good Technically,…
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Health Score another point for the plants Study finds 1:2 ratio of plant to animal protein lowers risk of heart disease Maya Brownstein Harvard Chan School Communications December 2, 2024…
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Health How HIV research has reshaped modern medicine Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an HIV-1 virus particle (yellow/gold) budding from an infected cell. Credit: NIAID/NIH Shafaq Zia HMS Communications November…
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Health Use of new diet drugs likely to mushroom Study estimates over half of Americans eligible to take them based on diagoses, underscoring need to ensure equity of access. BIDMC…
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Health Too much sitting hurts the heart Even with exercise, sedentary behavior can increase risk of heart failure by up to 60%, according to study MGB Communications November 18, 2024…
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Getty Images Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: New frontiers in cancer care In podcast, experts discuss breakthroughs in treatment, from genomic sequencing to AI, and how close we are to personalized vaccines…
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Health Rapid relief for the severely depressed? There’s a catch. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer November 20, 2024 6 min read Ketamine carries risks, say researchers. Yet for some patients,…
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Health Is cheese bad for you? Nutritionist explains why you’re probably eating way too much November 14, 2024 3 min read Part of the Wondering series A series of random…