A tour of the growing brain, complete with upside-down vision
W.A. Harris talks about his new book, “Zero to Birth: How the Human Brain Is Built,” which illustrates how one cell develops into the complex operational centers that not only make us human, but also individuals.
Caitlin McDermott-Murphy •
harvard
May 11, 2022 • ~6 min
May 11, 2022 • ~6 min
Grandma’s workouts may have made you healthier
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School have found that grandmothers’ exercise habits likely impact their grandchildren’s health, a finding with implications for both propagating healthy habits and taming the obesity crisis.
Alvin Powell •
harvard
May 10, 2022 • ~13 min
May 10, 2022 • ~13 min
French fries vs. almonds: Calorie for calorie, which comes out on top?
A Harvard expert challenges a new study that suggests there is little difference between eating a 300-calorie serving of french fries and a 300-calorie serving of almonds every day for a month, in terms of weight gain or other markers for diabetes risk.
Maureen Salamon •
harvard
May 10, 2022 • ~2 min
May 10, 2022 • ~2 min
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