Research
Harvard Researchers Are Using the T to Study Disease
There are literally trillions of germs on the T. But before you abandon our public transit system like a disabled train at Park Street, consider this: […]
MIT Engineers Developed an Incredibly Strong Artificial Skin
MIT is at it again. Engineers from the school have developed a substance that they say could eventually be used to make artificial skin, long-lasting contact […]
Is There a Better Way to Do Breast MRIs?
A simple change could potentially improve breast cancer treatment for thousands of patients, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). Patients […]
An MIT Biologist Is Taking the Secrecy Out of Scientific Research
Earlier this month, Kevin Esvelt got something many researchers only dream of: coverage of his latest project in the New York Times. That’s especially noteworthy considering […]
Startup Constant Therapy Is Using Technology to Improve Brain Rehab
Constant Therapy, a company born out of Boston University, is using a straightforward idea to achieve major results: helping people recover from traumatic brain injuries, […]
BIDMC Receives $42 Million to Research HIV Vaccines and Cures
Thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) may play a pivotal role in eradicating HIV. […]
Eating a Plant-Based Diet May Help Prevent Diabetes
Just as the dust settles from last year’s processed-meats-cause-cancer hysteria, a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is putting another nail […]
Eating Whole Grains May Help You Live Longer, Study Says
It’s tough being a carb lover in a world of veggie noodles, cauliflower rice, and gluten-free everything. A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan […]
Harvard’s Bionic Leaf Generates Energy Faster Than Actual Plants
Researchers at Harvard may have found a way to one-up nature. A system they developed, called the Bionic Leaf 2.0, can mimic photosynthesis up to […]
Study Highlights Pay Disparity in the Medical Field
A new study puts the median annual income for a black male doctor at $188,230. That sounds pretty good—until contrasted with the median yearly paycheck for […]
Study: Almost 40 Percent of Americans Are Obese
A new study from the CDC shows, yet again, the extent to which our nation is struggling with obesity. By looking at data from the […]
Study Links Regular Migraines to Cardiovascular Disease
Women who endure regular migraine headaches may be more likely to suffer cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a recent study published in BMJ. Researchers tracked […]
Study: Potato Consumption Linked to High Blood Pressure
Whether they’re fried, baked, mashed, or gratiné-d, potatoes may be putting your blood pressure in jeopardy, according to research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the […]
These Four Lifestyle Choices Could Cut Cancer Deaths in Half
Don’t smoke. Don’t drink too much. Maintain a healthy weight. Exercise. Those are all things you’ve heard a million times before, but a new study […]
Study: Exercise May Reduce Your Risk of Getting 13 Different Cancers
Conveniently coinciding with free fitness season, a massive new study is giving you yet another reason to get moving. According to the study’s findings, frequent physical activity […]