Health As wave of dementia cases looms, Law School looks to preserve elders’ rights Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2025 5 min read Academic experts seek improvements that…

Health An exercise drug? Christiane Wrann in her lab. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer June 26, 2025 4 min read Researchers hope to harness the cognitive…

Health What Americans say about loneliness Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 26, 2025 1 min read Quiz digs into data on major public health…

Richard Weissbourd directs the Making Caring Common Project at Harvard. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Why are young people taking fewer risks? Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed…

Health Got emotional wellness app? It may be doing more harm than good. Julian De Freitas. Photo by Grace DuVal Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer June 25, 2025 8 min…

Health Cuts imperil ‘keys to future health’ Nicole Romero removes biological samples from a freezer at the Chan School of Public Health. Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb…

Health What might cancer treatment teach us about dealing with retinal disease? Joan Miller’s innovative thinking led to therapies for macular degeneration that have helped millions, made her better leader…

Find yourself yawning a lot? Do you need that third or fourth cup of coffee to make it through the afternoon at work? Such signs of sleepiness may be a…

Summary Insufficient deep sleep in slow-wave and REM stages may accelerate brain deterioration linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The brain’s inferior parietal region shrinks with inadequate deep sleep, according to a…

Summary Cognitive shuffling, a technique developed by cognitive scientist Dr. Luc Beaudoin, helps quiet racing thoughts for better sleep. The method involves mentally conjuring random, non-emotionally charged words and corresponding…