Making Real Gains in the War on Alzheimer’s September 19, 2025 Researchers hope new technologies, approaches usher in effective treatment
Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease? August 6, 2025 Study: Lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease in mice
Why Federal Funding for Health Care Policy Research Matters June 5, 2025 Nicole Maestas on how cuts threaten quality, sustainability of care
What Happens When a Gene Quality-Control Mechanism Fails? May 5, 2025 Study solves riddle of how mutations in Integrator complex relate to neurodegeneration, cancer
Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety April 8, 2025 Studies detailing brain-immune crosstalk could inform treatments for autism, anxiety
Harvard Medical School Researcher Wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize for Work on GLP-1 April 5, 2025 Joel Habener is one of five scientists recognized for research that transformed diabetes treatment
Probing the Mysteries of the Aging Brain March 20, 2025 Research led by new faculty member Michael Segel focuses on mammalian lifespans
Should AI Be Used in End-Of-Life Medical Decisions? February 13, 2025 HMS bioethicist discusses the roles of technology and humanity in making care choices
The Science of Love February 10, 2025 What research has gleaned about the most elusive of human experiences
Drawing a Line From the Gut Microbiome to Inflammation and Depression January 21, 2025 Study provides explanation for one bacterium’s link to mental health
Toward More Personalized Depression Treatments November 1, 2024 How two HMS scientists hope to speed journey from diagnosis to recovery
Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believes They Have CTE September 24, 2024 Players also report higher rates of suicidality, treatable conditions that mimic CTE