Findings
Insights, discoveries, and analysis from Harvard scholars and scientists.
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Science & TechA world-shifting moment (literally)
Geoscientists track when Earth went from ‘just another planet’ to ‘something very special’
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Science & TechStudy suggests healing skin without scarring may be possible
Researchers unblock embryonic regrowth mechanism that shuts down after birth in mice
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HealthNew study links more immigrants with lower elderly mortality
Researchers say among newcomers are medical, long-term care workers who are arriving amid critical U.S. shortage
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HealthThymus may be critical to adult health
Research indicates often-overlooked organ can be key predictor in longevity, disease risk, cancer treatment outcomes
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Nation & WorldWant better schools? It’s all up to states.
Education scholar Thomas Kane says that’s lesson of recent ‘Southern Surge’ in test scores
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HealthFederal drug price reforms are working, study says
Medicare beneficiaries skipping fewer medications due to cost
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Can’t wait to listen? You should.
Research inspired by driving lapse finds link between album drops, road fatalities
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Warning signs of alcohol-use disorder relapse
New study focuses on those with long history of sobriety
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Daily multivitamin may slow biological aging
Greatest gains for participants who were biologically older, researchers say
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Unlocking hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target
Scientists identify path toward making cancer drugs safer and more selective
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‘I think I know how to fix this.’
How a discovery in a Harvard lab is offering hope for patients with hard-to-treat heart disease
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American heart health worsening
New statistical snapshot finds disappointing trend despite advances in treatment, ways to prevent nation’s leading cause of death
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Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones
Large new global study fuels growing concern over trend of increases in several types
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Can a chatbot be a co-author?
Physicists take souped-up ChatGPT out for a spin, return home with significant discovery
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A ‘cocktail’ recipe for brain cells
Stem cell biologists discover how to regenerate type damaged in ALS, spinal cord injuries
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Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk
Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study
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Breaking chess’s rating stalemate
Ranking skill can be tricky when the best players draw more than they win, so a Harvard statistician invented a new method
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New AI tool predicts brain age, dementia risk, cancer survival
Unlike other AI models, BrainIAC needs limited data to ID key neurological health indicators
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Parental firearm injury linked to surge in children’s psychiatric diagnoses
Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder accounts for most of the increase, according to study
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How did that cancer cell become drug-resistant?
Researchers find way to create microscopic archives of gene activity to gain insights into how, why changes happen
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Missed opportunities to catch cases of domestic abuse
Study finds orthopedists, who treat kind of injuries that result from partner violence, refer patients to programs at very low rates
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Real-world answers for patients running out of time
Insurance data can help fill gaps between longer trials, researchers say
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Binge drinking triggers gut damage, finds new study
Research suggests even brief episodes of heavy alcohol consumption can injure small intestine
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A tiny limpet reveals big secrets
Discovery marks significant find in study of deep sea
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Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Study suggests stress reduction holds potential for cardiovascular disease prevention
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Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
40 percent of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled, study finds
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New research finds 5 genetic signatures shared by 14 psychiatric disorders
Could advance treatment of mental illness with greater precision, less medication
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Break in the case for long COVID investigators
Research highlighting chronic inflammation opens path to treating illness that affects millions of Americans
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The problem with the school smartphone debate
Study finds most districts already regulate devices. Is the real issue enforcement?
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Why self-appraisals may not be best way to judge job performance
Research shows women, workers of color rate themselves lower; manager ratings tend to mirror them if bosses read rankings before writing their own
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How a toxin from the gut microbiome may help spark colorectal cancer
Findings suggest colibactin may be promising target for disease prevention
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Cracking the code of why, when some choose to ‘self-handicap’
New research also offers hints for devising ways to stop students from creating obstacles to success
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Why stress can make your hair fall out
Closer look at two-part reaction may offer researchers insights into autoimmune disease
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Nighttime exposure to light may raise cardiovascular risk by up to 50%
New research suggests that it disrupts biological clock
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How habits in your 20s shape your heart for life
Young adulthood offers critical window to greatly reduce future risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new study
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8 trajectories for long COVID
Study captures variability of a condition that affects millions