Study supports newborn screening for 'bubble boy disease' July 30, 2014 A new study led by Boston researchers has found that children with combined immunodeficiency, a rare…
Mystery Flipper Revealed July 29, 2014 New understanding of how bacteria build their protective cell wall solves persistent puzzler
Power of Ideas: Vanessa Kerry, founder of SEED Global Health July 29, 2014 Vanessa Kerry, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is profiled in the…
Why are so many people trying a gluten-free diet? Should they? July 29, 2014 An estimated one-third of adults are choosing to either cut back on gluten or eliminate it from…
This is your brain on legal drugs: Let's end the drug war with a minimum of casualties by following the science July 29, 2014 Arianna Huffington authored this piece about the movement to decriminalize marijuana. She cites Anne…
New studies could lead to a treatment for cachexia July 28, 2014 Two research papers published this month identify possible molecular causes of the degenerative…
Hormones found no help vs. heart disease amid menopause July 28, 2014 Taking hormone therapy within the first few months or years of menopause offers women no protection…
Farewell to the routine pelvic exam? July 27, 2014 Suzanne Koven, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this…
A New Look at Stomach Cancer July 25, 2014 Study defines four biological subtypes that could guide clinical trials
Campus security policies for citing drinkers vary widely: study July 25, 2014 At most colleges, campus police refer students involved in alcohol-related incidents to school…
