Taking a lesson in evolutionary adaptation from octopus, squid

Two new studies describe path of divergent sensing capabilities, tracking lineage from common ancestral neurons.

Alice McCarthy • harvard
April 12, 2023 ~5 min

Desire to battle climate change rooted in childhood

Environmental science and engineering doctoral student grew up next door to family’s palm-oil refinery outside Bangkok.

Alvin Powell • harvard
April 12, 2023 ~8 min


Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life

The health benefits of animal companions have been supported by science but not society, with the disadvantaged facing similar barriers to pet ownership as they do in securing proper healthcare, experts said at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday.

Alvin Powell • harvard
April 11, 2023 ~4 min

New tool links air pollution with increased risk of dementia

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Maya Brownstein • harvard
April 5, 2023 ~4 min

COVID burnout hitting all levels of healthcare workforce

Through a national survey, researchers identified prevalent work overload, burnout, and intent to leave health care professions among nurses, clinical staff, and non-clinical staff, including housekeeping, administrative staff, lab technicians, and food service workers.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 31, 2023 ~4 min

New approach to slowing aggressive leukemia

Compounds that degrade proteins and block cell growth developed by Harvard researchers hold promise as a treatment for more types of cancer.

Yahya Chaudhry • harvard
March 31, 2023 ~5 min

Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side

ICU clinicians often face dilemma: compassion or efficiency. Beth Israel study looks at key factors.

Jacqueline Mitchell • harvard
March 27, 2023 ~5 min

Methane-tracking satellite may be fastest way to slow climate change

Steven Wofsy explains how the satellite will spot global sources of methane emissions, which in many cases can be halted with relatively simple fixes.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 24, 2023 ~17 min


Patients prefer bad news to no news on test results

Patients who access test results through an online portal account overwhelmingly supported receiving the results immediately — including abnormal test results — even if their provider had not yet reviewed them, according to a recent survey.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 22, 2023 ~4 min

Researchers find key to healing muscle injuries in elderly

Controlling inflammation enables injured aged muscle recovery, offering promise for the future of mechanotherapies.

Benjamin Boettner • harvard
March 22, 2023 ~7 min

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