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Health New Alzheimer’s study suggests genetic cause of specific form of disease Neurons with amyloid plaques. Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard...

Illustration by Marie Montocchio/Ikon Images Health Had a bad experience meditating? You're not alone. Altered states of consciousness through yoga,...

Health Rethinking life-support decisions Brain injury waiting period should be extended, study suggests MGB Communications May 24, 2024 3 min...

Health What to do about mental health crisis among Black males During the daylong “Black Men and Mental Health” symposium,...

Health Everything counts! Research finds step-count and time are equally valid in reducing health risks Kira Sampson BWH Communications May...

Joelle Abi-Rached and Allan Brandt discussed their contribution to the NEJM series on key historical injustices in medicine, including the...

Christina Warinner explores “The Milk Paradox.” Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Got milk? Does it give you problems? Biomolecular archaeologist...

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Health Excited about new diet drug? This procedure seems better choice. Study finds minimally invasive treatment more cost-effective over time,...

Molly Przeworski. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Cancer risk, wine preference, and your genes  Biologist separates reality of science from...