Research
The 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Winners Are, Predictably, Bizarre
Some scientific research seems more important than it is. And some scientific research is so bizarre, it seems it couldn’t possibly be as useful as […]
Massive Grant Will Fund Breast Cancer Research Across Disciplines
Grants from the Susan G. Komen Foundation, totaling more than $4 million, will enable 13 Massachusetts researchers from five institutions to attack breast cancer from […]
Smoking Can Cause Long-Term DNA Damage, Study Says
A new study says the effects of smoking linger long after the embers fade. But the news isn’t all bad: If you quit now, it […]
This Crazy MIT Device Knows When You’re Happy or Sad
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) mean it when they say they know how you feel. They’re behind a device called EQ-Radio, […]
You May Not Need to Worry About Glycemic Index, Study Says
One could be forgiven for having more than a few questions when it comes to nutrition. Is fat healthy now? Am I supposed to cut […]
Doctors Spend Only a Quarter of the Day with Patients, Study Says
Next time your doctor keeps you waiting, a new study says, it’s safe to assume she’s doing paperwork. Researchers found that doctors spent only 27 […]
Radiologists Can Spot Abnormal Mammograms in ‘the Blink of an Eye’
Trust your radiologist. A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) shows that trained experts can identify an abnormal mammogram “in the blink of […]
Obese Mothers May Give Poor Metabolism to Their Babies, Study Says
It’s no secret that obesity has a hereditary component, but new research from Joslin Diabetes Center shows the extent to which a mother’s weight may […]
These Activities May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, Study Says
One of the scariest things about Alzheimer’s is that it’s all but impossible to prevent. Research from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan […]
Study: Where Your Meat Comes From Matters
You know that guy, the one peppering the waiter with a million questions about the meat he’s about to eat? New research from Northeastern and Tufts says […]
Your Instagram Posts Reveal a Lot About Your Mental Health, Study Says
Much has been made of social media’s connection to depression. A study from this spring found that the more time you spend on social media, […]
Harvard Set to Embark on Years-Long Brain Development Study
A $14 million grant will help Harvard researchers explore the mysteries of the human brain. Given by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the grant […]
A Simple Physical Test May Be Able to Assess Your Alzheimer’s Risk
It may be possible to predict likelihood of age-related brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, using a simple physical test, according to a new Boston University School […]
Is E. Coli the Next Cancer Therapy?
E. coli is most commonly associated with extremely unpleasant illnesses. But researchers at MIT and the University of California at San Diego may have found […]
The Zika Virus May Be a Bigger Deal Than We Thought
Already scared of the Zika virus? You may not want to read on. The number of Zika cases reported by the CDC may be far […]