Medical researchers' conflicts persist, study says July 14, 2015 Committees that oversee research at big teaching hospitals and medical schools have deep ties to the…
Troubleshooting CRISPR July 13, 2015 Researchers develop predictive software that can precisely target genes for editing
Fat Fish Illuminate Human Obesity July 13, 2015 Binge-eating cavefish share mutated gene with some obese people
Fat fish yield genetic insights into human obesity July 13, 2015 A binge-eating fish in Mexico shares a genetic mutation found in people with insatiable appetites…
Journal says Harvard center may have neglected primates July 13, 2015 Ongoing coverage of the New England Primate Research Center.
Should more women give birth outside the hospital? July 13, 2015 A recent recommendation from doctors in the United Kingdom raised eyebrows in the United States: The…
Treatment helps Darryl Talley to bounce back July 13, 2015 Darryl Talley, former team captain for many years with the Buffalo Bills, opened a discussion about…
Why adults are buying coloring books (for themselves) July 12, 2015 Coloring books for adults have been around for decades. Fuelled to some degree by social media and…
Great progress being made in Harvard’s seven NFL studies July 12, 2015 A little more than two years after the announcement of a landmark partnership between the NFL and…
Modern doctors’ house calls: Skype chat and fast diagnosis July 11, 2015 The same forces that have made instant messaging and video calls part of daily life for many…
Bill to boost medical research comes with a catch July 10, 2015 The House of Representatives is planning to consider a bill Friday that could give a big cash…
Harvard researchers tested 23 online ‘symptom checkers.’ Most got failing grades. Here’s how they stack up. July 10, 2015 In an audit that is believed to be the first of its kind, Harvard Medical School researchers have…
