Founded for the poor, Mass General looks to the wealthy February 12, 2016 Massachusetts General Hospital, the third-oldest general hospital in the nation, plans to open a…
Breaking Cell Barriers February 11, 2016 Researchers develop retractable protein nanoneedles that can mechanically puncture cells
Breaking Point February 11, 2016 Hotspots for DNA breaks cluster in specific genes in developing neurons
Risk of dementia is declining, but scientists don’t know why February 11, 2016 Dementia is on the decline, with the risk of developing it dropping 20 percent per decade since the…
Climate change may have helped spread Zika virus according to WHO scientists February 11, 2016 The World Health Organization, which declared a public health emergency over the birth defects…
Dental schools adopt strategy to combat opioid abuse February 11, 2016 The three dental schools in Massachusetts have agreed to teach skills in managing pain, prescribing…
Wellesley names its first African-American president February 11, 2016 Wellesley College announced the appointment of Paula Johnson (Brigham and Women’s) as its president…
The link between Neanderthal DNA and depression risk February 11, 2016 By mining electronic medical records, scientists show the lasting legacy of prehistoric sex on…
The cruel, unrelenting, back-breaking, knee-busting anti-logic of the NBA schedule February 11, 2016 There are disagreements among experts about how hard to push athletes, but nobody recommends…
Education may cut dementia risk, study finds February 11, 2016 The risk of developing dementia is decreasing for people with at least a high school education…
Advancing Wellness Education in the Workplace February 10, 2016 HHP is combining its expertise with the Clinton Health Matters Initiative.
Why we get running injuries (and how to prevent them) February 10, 2016 Irene Davis (Spaulding) led a study looking at running injuries, one of the surprisingly…
