Can tech developed at Harvard disrupt lens-making industry?

Federico Capasso believed a flat lens could revolutionize advanced products, devices. But he needed help innovating one, and getting it to market.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 17, 2022 ~15 min

You likely don’t need vitamin D pills for strong bones

Major study by Harvard professor upends idea large doses are needed by otherwise healthy older adults.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min


Integrity may be good for your health

Study links ‘strong moral character’ traits with reduced risk for depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease.

Courtney Leimanis • harvard
Aug. 15, 2022 ~3 min

Harvard study shows neurons shape identity of microglia

New study shows that microglia cells “listen in” to neighboring neurons and change to match them.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 11, 2022 ~5 min

How America’s ageism hurts, shortens lives of elderly

Becca Levy ‘92, Ph.D. ’95 examines hidden stereotypes of aging, their insidious effects in an excerpt from her new book, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live.”

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 10, 2022 ~12 min

Harvard researchers find REM sleep in jumping spiders

New Harvard study documents REM in spiders.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 9, 2022 ~6 min

Taking second look at daily multivitamins

“Most people would be better off just drinking a full glass of water and skipping the vitamin,” says Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Julie Corliss • harvard
Aug. 8, 2022 ~3 min

Daily multivitamin may be an unnecessary habit

“Most people would be better off just drinking a full glass of water and skipping the vitamin,” says Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Julie Corliss • harvard
Aug. 8, 2022 ~3 min


Finding much to like in Senate climate deal

The Gazette spoke with John Holdren, who served as President Obama’s top adviser on science and technology policy, about climate deal and its potential impact, should it survive Senate and House scrutiny and be signed by President Biden.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 5, 2022 ~14 min

Alzheimer’s-defying brain offers clues to treatment, prevention

The brain of a woman with a family history of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease who lived dementia-free into her 70s is providing researchers with important information about the pathobiology of Alzheimer’s dementia and possible ways to prevent or treat it.

Neil Osterweil • harvard
Aug. 1, 2022 ~6 min

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