'What does the spleen say?' Harvard Medical video goes viral January 17, 2014 The viral video “What Does the Spleen Do” is an Internet sensation. The parody of “What Does the…
Cross-species analysis of junk DNA teases out disease mechanisms January 17, 2014 Although genome-wide association studies have revealed numerous risk loci associated with diverse…
Soma Weiss Day 2014 January 16, 2014 Students’ presentations illuminate human health challenges and opportunities
Beige Fat Cells: Key to a Healthier Fat January 16, 2014 Study shows possible therapy implications for obesity-related illness
Personal genetics kits January 16, 2014 Robert Green, associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, was a guest on the…
Researchers debunk 'obesity paradox' for people with diabetes January 15, 2014 For people with Type 2 diabetes who had hoped that their love handles might serve some purpose by…
Doctor explains a new adhesive that could help heal heart wounds January 15, 2014 Jeffrey Karp, associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, was recently a…
Too much booze can shave 6 years off men's memory January 15, 2014 A new study found that men who drank more than the recommended amount of daily alcohol experienced…
The importance of sleep January 15, 2014 We all know that a good night’s sleep is important, but we might not know just how important. So…
Self-directed biological transformation initiative -- a new frontier 'consciousome' January 15, 2014 Rudolph Tanzi, the Kennedy Professor of Neuroscience at HMS and Massachusetts General Hospital…
