Alvin Poussaint, Advocate for Black Mental Health and Social Justice, Dies February 26, 2025 Psychiatrist, civil rights activist worked for more than 50 years at Harvard Medical School
Why Finding a Primary Care Doctor Is So Hard January 31, 2025 Harvard Medical School physician-researcher diagnoses the problem and offers a plan for a cure
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
The Year in Harvard Medical School Science December 18, 2024 Reflecting on research discoveries reported in 2024
Toward More Personalized Depression Treatments November 1, 2024 How two HMS scientists hope to speed journey from diagnosis to recovery
Mobilizing Voters and Shaping Policy for Better Health October 15, 2024 HMS physicians and students promote civic engagement to improve patient care and outcomes
Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities September 13, 2024 Researchers point to solutions and opportunities for better health
Meet the Brain Cells that May Help Us Adapt to Changes in Day Length July 17, 2024 Study illuminates circadian rhythms, disorders with seasonal flare-ups
Gut Bacteria Produce Hormone Involved in Postpartum Depression May 24, 2024 Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids — using flatulence
Resident Physicians’ Exam Scores Tied to Patient Survival May 6, 2024 New analysis finds tests for new doctors can measure what matters — the life and health of patients
Stress Triggers Anxiety-Prone Female Mice to Seek Starvation-Like State April 26, 2024 Findings could offer clues about underlying causes of anorexia
Telemedicine Can Change Care for the Better — With the Right Rules April 16, 2024 With pandemic-era rules set to expire, the future of remote medicine is in flux