Health

Federal funding cuts halt 3 studies exploring how pollution and heat affect the brain and heart

7 in 10 young people use cellphones while behind the wheel, finds a new study that also takes a look at why

New study finds link between sleep curfew, higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Researchers rush to get hands around multiple serious health risks as blazes mount — and get bigger

The recent development of cancer immunotherapies marks a turning point in the centuries-old quest to fight cancer by harnessing the power of patients’ own immune systems.

Harvard scientists discuss potential impacts of federal funding cuts — from U.S. brain drain to fewer medical breakthroughs

David Mooney’s team develops immunotherapies that work across many cancer types

Nancy Keating’s team uses healthcare data to study access to treatment across populations

Duane Wesemann’s lab looks to body’s immune system to understand and treat disorders, allergies

David Corey’s lab closes in on revolutionary interventions to treat hereditary deafness

Epidemiologist Jeff Imai-Eaton warns funding cuts could reverse decades of gains in prevention, care

It’s a bad year for ticks. Here are some precautions, and steps to take if you get bitten.

Researchers focusing on chromosomes, menopause

Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some

Harvard team fuses biophysics and AI to predict viral threats

Researchers detail what we know about consequences for revenue and health — and what we still need to find out

‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist

Academic experts seek improvements that could protect decision-making authority and autonomy

Expert in law, bioethics sees need for cognitive testing amid graying of nation’s physician workforce

Research on multiple fronts seeks to expand impact of a cancer therapy that has left patients and doctors awestruck

Researchers hope to harness the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer’s patients with mobility issues

Quiz digs into data on major public health concern

Study sees mental health risks, suggests regulators take closer look as popularity rises amid national epidemic of loneliness, isolation

Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed by ‘frightening world’

Joan Miller’s innovative thinking led to therapies for macular degeneration that have helped millions, made her better leader

Project has tracked lives, lifestyles, and well-being of cohorts over decades, led to insights, interventions in cardiovascular disease, cancers, nutrition

Researchers develop way to objectively measure common malady, which may improve diagnosis, help in developing therapies

Simple tool can be used to identify risk factors for cancer and heart disease too, says new study

Decades later, Doug Melton and team are testing treatment that could make insulin shots obsolete

First study to fully assess its impact on all major types of cardiovascular, respiratory diseases