Stem cells made with near-perfect efficiency September 18, 2013 Researchers have for the first time converted cultured skin cells into stem cells with near…
Medicine's search for meaning September 18, 2013 Medicine is facing a crisis, but it’s not just about money; it’s about meaning. Nancy Oriol, dean…
DNA double take September 17, 2013 Scientists are discovering that we contain genetic multitudes. Not long ago, researchers had…
Mass shootings: The psychological impact September 17, 2013 Thirteen people are dead, including the gunman, and eight are wounded following a mass shooting at…
Why fish don't need to be schooled in the art of swimming September 17, 2013 How do fish swim in schools, effortlessly coordinating their every move? The answer appears to be…
Imaging technology captures tumor growth in real time September 17, 2013 Using two high-tech imaging techniques custom-built for their field, researchers at Massachusetts…
It's not just girls. Boys struggle with body image, too. September 17, 2013 Despite public perception, body image issues and eating disorders are not exclusively female…
Harvard profs target cure for Lou Gehrig's September 16, 2013 Two Harvard stem-cell scientists are teaming up with a German biotech company to expand the search…
Doubts about Mass. General study on mammograms September 16, 2013 A new analysis from Massachusetts General Hospital researchers suggests that mammograms prevent…
A stethoscope on state's ills September 16, 2013 HMS student Nathaniel P. Morris authored this op-ed about Don Berwick’s campaign.
Insurance may cover more obesity treatments with fat as 'disease' September 16, 2013 More insurers are expected to cover a range of treatments for obesity now that the AMA has…
The Big Disconnect: Technology and childhood development September 16, 2013 The digital age provides wonderful opportunities to connect, but also big challenges, particularly…
