Study suggests how measles wipes out body’s immune memory
A new Harvard study shows measles wipes out 11 percent to 73 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity, which underscores the importance of measles vaccination.
Stephanie Dutchen | Oct. 31, 2019 | harvard~12 mins
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New blood test could be used to help millions infected with TB
A team of researchers has developed a point-of-care TB test that costs only $2 and gives results in about 30 minutes, lowering the barrier to care in low-resource settings and potentially saving millions of lives.
Lindsay Brownell | Oct. 23, 2019 | harvard~9 mins
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Major study finds omega-3 supplements may reduce risk of heart attack
Harvard study finds that greater cardiovascular benefits may be achieved at higher doses of omega-3 fish oil supplementation.
Amy Roeder | Sept. 30, 2019 | harvard~4 mins
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Pregnancies persist among women taking acne medication known to cause birth defects
A new study reports that although the number has decreased, women taking isotretinoin — an acne medication known to cause birth defects — have continued to get pregnant even after the implementation of special distribution restrictions.
Haley Bridger | July 17, 2019 | harvard~4 mins
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For older women, just 7,500 steps a day lowers mortality
For many older women, the 10,000-step-a-day paradigm may seem daunting, but a new study suggests just 7,500 confers the same mortality-lowering benefit.
Elaine St. Peter | June 4, 2019 | harvard~5 mins
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Brigham and Women’s finds doctors sleep more when hours are cut
In a multiyear randomized clinical trial, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that senior resident physicians who work no more than 16 consecutive hours get an average of 8 percent more sleep than those who work extended-duration shifts of 24 hours or more.
Haley Bridger | May 20, 2019 | harvard~4 mins
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Brigham, Broad Institute researchers ID molecules that rein in CRISPR systems
Scientists have identified the first chemical compounds able to inhibit and regulate CRISPR systems, which could ultimately make CRISPR gene-editing technologies more precise, efficient, and safe.
Karen Zusi | May 2, 2019 | harvard~5 mins
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Harvard unveils new technique 60 times faster than traditional fMRI
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, King’s College London, and other institutions have developed a technique for measuring brain activity that’s 60 times faster than traditional fMRI.
Haley Bridger | April 17, 2019 | harvard~8 mins
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Harvard study finds cells recall their early development
Study in mice reveals that adult tissues retain a memory of which genes are activated during very early development, and that that memory can be recovered. Under certain conditions, adult cells play their developmental “movie” in a slow rewind, reactivating fetal genes. These findings have important implications for regenerative medicine and cancer research.
Jessica Lau | March 21, 2019 | harvard~5 mins
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In health care, AI offers promise — and hype
AI is coming to a hospital near you — but it may be in the world’s remote regions that it could impact patients most. However, experts gathered at Harvard said its potential will not be realized unless it is deployed as part of broader health care solutions, not simply as a tool in search of problems.
Alvin Powell | Feb. 28, 2019 | harvard~11 mins
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