Psychiatrist, civil rights activist worked for more than 50 years at Harvard Medical School

Why is deep, restorative sleep so elusive? New research offers clues, points to novel therapies

Face blindness and memory glitches

Study explores the effects of culture in shaping men's and women's ability to recognize faces

Older adults with end-stage kidney disease who start dialysis appear to die at higher rates than…

Study sheds light on psychological distress and cognitive dysfunction in returning combat veterans

Harvard Catalyst leads development of tools changing biomedical research

Harvard doctor on providing critical health care in Puerto Rico

Sleep regulation has mystified scientists for centuries. Could a constellation of immune proteins…

Why closing the gender equality gaps may have unsuspected cognitive benefits

Basal forebrain neurons fine-tune consciousness by synchronizing rhythms in the cortex

Molecular switch promises new targets for diagnosis and therapy