Research
UMMS Research Says the Body May Be Able to Produce More Calorie-Burning Fat
The concept of brown fat is incredibly alluring: a type of fat naturally found in the body that actually burns calories when activated by the […]
Study Says Doctors Often Opt Out of End-of-Life Care
A new study from the Center for Surgery and Public Health (CSPH) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that doctors receive significantly less end-of-life care […]
Research Says Pretty Much All Restaurant Food Is Bad For You
You already know that McDonald’s is not a great nutritional choice. But your neighborhood Thai place is okay, right? Wrong, says new research from Tufts […]
Red Wine, Berries, and Citrus May Help Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
Guys, it’s time to swap Viagra for vino. So says a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH), which suggests […]
Lyme-Carrying Ticks Are Now Found in Half of U.S. Counties
In 2014, 96 percent of Lyme disease cases came from just 14 states, most of them in the Northeast. A new study may shed some light […]
A Lifetime of Smoking Could Cost You More Than $2 Million, Study Says
Source: WalletHub You already know that smoking is bad for your health. But if that hasn’t inspired you to put down the lighter once […]
Study Suggests Vision Restoration May Be Possible for Glaucoma Patients
A new study from Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Boston Children’s Hospital has good news for the approximately 4 million Americans currently suffering from glaucoma. […]
Mass General Is Studying Whether Poop Pills Could Help You Lose Weight
In March, Massachusetts General Hospital will embark on a study you probably don’t want to enroll in: testing whether pills containing small amounts of human feces […]
New Tufts Study Seeks to Determine What Makes a Good Leader
Ever wonder what makes a good leader? Soon, you may be able to find out. Tufts University researchers are embarking on a five-year collaboration with the […]
Tufts Research Says Owning a Pet Is Good for Kids
Did you beg your parents for a puppy growing up? Science says they probably should have listened to you. Researchers at the Tufts Institute for […]
Study Says Prenatal Antidepressant Use Likely Does Not Raise Autism, ADHD Risk
Less than a month after a major study suggested that prenatal antidepressant use may be tied to a higher risk of autism in children, Massachusetts General […]
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Harvard May Have Found a Specific Neurotransmitter Linked with Autism
For the first time, scientists have found a chemical in the brain that may be linked to autism. The discovery comes out of Harvard University, […]
Study: Optimism May Help You Survive a Heart Attack
While it may be hard to find the silver lining in a heart attack, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that looking on the […]
Dana-Farber May Have Found a Breast Cancer Drug That Can Extend Survival
Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DCFI) have identified a new breast cancer treatment that may allow patients to live almost 50 percent longer than those on […]