Why Federal Funding for Health Care Policy Research Matters June 5, 2025 Nicole Maestas on how cuts threaten quality, sustainability of care
Finding an Identity in Sports Psychiatry With Compassion and Commitment May 2, 2025 Graduating MD student Jowan Watson on helping others through medicine, faith, love
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
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
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
Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities September 13, 2024 Researchers point to solutions and opportunities for better health
Gut Bacteria Produce Hormone Involved in Postpartum Depression May 24, 2024 Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids — using flatulence
Stress Triggers Anxiety-Prone Female Mice to Seek Starvation-Like State April 26, 2024 Findings could offer clues about underlying causes of anorexia
Awards & Recognitions: April 2024 April 25, 2024 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students