Seven common questions about thyroid cancer March 20, 2014 Gregory W. Randolph, associate professor of otology and laryngology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear…
What the NRA doesn't want you to know March 20, 2014 An opinion piece on Harvard Medical School instructor Vivek Murthy’s nomination for Surgeon…
The Aging Brain Needs REST March 19, 2014 Research implicates new player in Alzheimer’s and other dementias
Protein may hold the key to who gets Alzheimer's March 19, 2014 It is one of the big scientific mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease: Why do some people whose brains…
Folkman's legacy of bold and creative thinking endures March 19, 2014 Judah Folkman changed the world repeatedly with bold ideas that ranged from implantable pacemakers…
Alzheimer's diagnosis expanding to catch early warning signs March 19, 2014 Alzheimer’s disease isn’t what it used to be. After 30 years of having doctors diagnose the…
Secrets of the Narwhal Tusk March 18, 2014 Dental researcher reveals sensory pathway between Arctic whale’s tooth and brain
Fried food more dangerous if you have the wrong genes March 18, 2014 Fried food is bad for everyone, but it might be especially bad for people with the “wrong” genes…
A beating patch of cells could mend broken hearts March 18, 2014 Harvard researchers create a heart patch using gels and 3D-printing technology that could someday…
The science and poetry behind a semi-famous sleep talker March 18, 2014 Deirdre Barrett, assistant clinical professor of psychology at Cambridge Health Alliance, and…
New stool test better at detecting cancer March 18, 2014 A new test that checks stool for signs of colon cancer caught 90 percent of cases — far better…