Research
Study Suggests Strict Adult Alcohol Policies Reduce Underage Drinking
Teens may not want to listen to their parents, but new research from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) […]
Northeastern Professor Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Vaccine Development
A Northeastern University professor has received a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) for his work streamlining the vaccine development process. […]
A New Study Tested Integrated Health Programs in Boston Public High Schools
When you were in high school, health education was likely limited to awkward sex-ed talks and climbing a rope in gym class. Soon, it may […]
Northeastern Professor’s Discovery Promises to Advance Lyme Disease Treatment
Perhaps the scariest thing about Lyme disease—a tick-borne illness that comes with symptoms such as muscle aches and neurological and heart problems—is how little about […]
Mass General Researchers Are Building Functional Artificial Limbs for Rats
Massachusetts General Hospital has announced that a team there has made significant progress in engineering bioartificial limbs for transplantation, the latest in Boston’s string of […]
Eating a Protein-Rich Diet May Helps Older Adults Preserve Muscle Mass, Study Says
After age 50, adults may lose 1-2 percent of muscle mass each year. Plus, muscle strength declines 1.5 percent annually up to age 60, and […]
Local Researchers Developed a Blood Test that Detects Exposure to Hundreds of Viruses Simultaneously
In what could be every hypochondriac’s worst nightmare, there is now a test that can find out—from just a single drop of blood—every virus you’ve […]
Study Finds Low Risk Associated With Antidepressant Use While Pregnant
Expectant mothers are forced to cut many things out of their diets while pregnant, from caffeine to alcohol. But a new study out of Brigham […]
Harvard Study Finds Western Diet Increases Mortality Rates For Prostate Cancer Patients
The Western diet is defined—somewhat embarrassingly—as a diet high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy. So it should be no surprise […]
A Plant Called Thunder God Vine Could Be the Future of Weight Loss Drugs
Any plant called “thunder god vine” is bound to make a strong impact—and researchers from Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Boston Children’s Hospital just published […]
Weekend Drug Use May Be More Serious Than You Think, Study Says
If you’ve ever described your drug use as purely “social,” perhaps it’s time to rethink your weekend. In a new report, Boston University’s School of […]
Harvard Study Finds Link Between Long-Term Depression and Stroke Risk
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health reports some, well, depressing news about depression: Adults with long-term depressive symptoms may be twice […]
‘Sexual Minority’ Children More Likely To Be Bullied at School, Even Before Coming Out
A sobering new study out of Boston Children’s says that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students—the study did not look at trans children—have a much higher […]
Maple Syrup May Be Your New Cure All
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Vermont leads all states in maple syrup production. In fact, in 2013, our neighbor to the north produced […]