- A study in mice and flies found that higher concentration of protein in the diet improved the quality of sleep, making them more resistant to mechanical disturbances https://hms.harvard.edu/news/untangling-mystery-sleep 3 comments science
- Restricted access to abortion may be associated with more (11%) children subsequently entering the U.S. foster care system, according to an analysis of federal- and state-level data https://hms.harvard.edu/news/abortion-restrictions-may-be-linked-rise-children-entering-foster-care 213 comments science
- AI Predicts Future Pancreatic Cancer | AI model spots those at highest risk for up to three years before diagnosis https://hms.harvard.edu/news/ai-predicts-future-pancreatic-cancer 13 comments technology
- Findings of a new study suggest the dreaded microbe anthrax has an unexpected beneficial potential — one of its toxins can silence multiple types of pain in animals https://hms.harvard.edu/news/can-dangerous-microbe-quell-pain 11 comments science
- In a first, gut microbe genes linked to array of human diseases: Analyzing genetic makeup of bacteria in human gut, scientists successfully linked groups of bacterial genes to multiple diseases, like coronary artery disease, liver cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, type 2 diabetes. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/gut-check 3 comments science
- Prolyl hydroxylase 3 (PHD3) is an enzyme involved in sensing nutrient availability and regulating the ability of muscle cells to break down fats. When compared to controls, mice lacking the PHD3 enzyme ran 40 percent longer and 50 percent farther on treadmills and had higher VO2 max. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/exercise-enhancement 4 comments science
- Blood type is not associated with a severe worsening of symptoms in people who have tested positive for COVID-19. But symptomatic individuals with blood types B and AB who were Rh positive were more likely to test positive for COVID-19, while those with blood type O were less likely to test positive https://hms.harvard.edu/news/covid-19-blood-type 26 comments science
- Study finds no relationship between blood type and severity of COVID-19. But symptomatic individuals with blood types B and AB who were Rh positive were more likely to test positive for COVID-19, while those with blood type O were less likely to test positive. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/covid-19-blood-type 5 comments science
- How COVID-19 Causes Loss of Smell: Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported indicators of COVID-19. Researchers have identified the olfactory cell types in the upper nasal cavity most vulnerable to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-covid-19-causes-loss-smell 73 comments science
- Neuroscientists discover neural circuits that control hibernation in mice, potentially putting us one step closer to suspended animation for space travel https://hms.harvard.edu/news/state-stasis 7 comments science
- Harvard researchers created DNA-barcoded bacterial spores that can track the location history of objects https://hms.harvard.edu/news/object-origins 13 comments science
- Scientists discover how sleep deprivation causes death. In fruit flies, sleep loss causes toxic molecules to accumulate in the gut, and antioxidants that neutralize the molecules let flies have normal lifespans, even without sleep. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/sleep-death-gut 77 comments science
- A single cell may be able to "change its mind." In an effort to replicate a 100-year-old, previously discredited study, Harvard scientists find that a single-cell organism is capable of surprisingly complex decision-making behavior. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/unexpected-depths 121 comments science
- Largest-ever ancient-DNA study illuminates millennia of South and Central Asian prehistory - Refutes Anatolian hypothesis and supports Steppe theory https://hms.harvard.edu/news/treasure-trove 25 comments linguistics
- Football players who have experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to report erectile dysfunction and low testosterone https://hms.harvard.edu/news/downstream-effects 7 comments science
- Harvard Medical compares mortality rates among football and baseball players and find that NFL athletes have a 26 percent higher mortality rate than MLB athletes. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/pro-athlete-mortality-gap 21 comments science
- Artificial intelligence is getting closer to solving protein folding. New method predicts structures 1 million times faster than previous methods. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/folding-revolution 230 comments programming
- Artificial intelligence is getting closer to solving protein folding. New method predicts structures 1 million times faster than previous methods. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/folding-revolution 38 comments science
- NDA+ Anti- Aging Pill by Dr. David Sinclair https://hms.harvard.edu/news/rewinding-clock 24 comments science
- Harvard scientists discover a completely new, rare type of cell in human lungs. These cells are where the gene for cystic fibrosis is most active, and are related to cells found in fish gills. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/new-lung-cell-type-discovered 3 comments science
- Safety valve discovered in ear, prevents popping https://hms.harvard.edu/news/safety-valve 5 comments science
- Until now, health researchers assumed antibiotic resistance was primarily the result of overprescription and overuse. But a new study suggests climate change is also to blame. Findings suggests rising temperatures are encouraging antibiotic resistance in cities across the United States. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/heat-map 5 comments science
- Scientists reveal the genetic roadmap to building an entire organism from a single cell https://hms.harvard.edu/news/one-many 42 comments science
- A new imaging technique called Adaptive Optical Lattice Light-Sheet Microscopy has captured cellular dynamics in living organisms with unprecedented detail. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/boldly-go? 4 comments science
- New microscope creates 3D movies of cells in living organisms. "It's like Star Trek" say Harvard researchers. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/boldly-go 21 comments science
- A single sensory experience can trigger dramatic gene expression changes in the brain, showing how nature and nurture are pretty much the same https://hms.harvard.edu/news/nature-meet-nurture 60 comments science
- Aging and neurodegeneration are associated with increased mutations in single human neurons https://hms.harvard.edu/news/introducing-genosenium 4 comments science
- Aging and neurodegeneration are associated with increased mutations in single human neurons https://hms.harvard.edu/news/introducing-genosenium 5 comments science
- Rainy weather has long been blamed for achy joints and back pain. Past research has yielded mixed results. New analysis tracking visits to the doctor with daily rainfall found no relationship between the two. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/feeling-your-bones 16 comments science
- Origin of human consciousness may lie in newly pinpointed brain network https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-do-you-know-you-know? 128 comments science
- A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may take on an additional role as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition, and learning in human and nonhuman primates. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/genetic-repurposing 4 comments science
- Bugs on Screen (Scientists film bacteria’s maneuvers as they become impervious to drugs ) http://hms.harvard.edu/news/bugs-screen 4 comments science
- Contact lens designed to deliver glaucoma medication to the eye http://hms.harvard.edu/news/pressure-drop 3 comments science
- Love's many splendors begin with empathy & attachment: The scientific evidence is unmistakable: Whatever this thing called love is, we humans need it. Deep attachments to others are as vital to our bodies & minds as food & sleep. Their absence carries catastrophic risk to our health & well–being. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/harvard-medicine/look-love 14 comments science
- PLOS Science Wednesday: Hi Reddit, we’re Dr. Claudia Denkinger and Dr. David Dowdy. We published a study in PLOS ONE modeling tuberculosis transmission in a high-population setting using different strategies for drug resistance testing – Ask Us Anything! http://hms.harvard.edu/ 116 comments science
- New gene therapy for "bubble boy" disease appears effective and safe http://hms.harvard.edu/news/shuttle-immunity 4 comments science
- A New—and Reversible—Cause of Aging http://hms.harvard.edu/news/genetics/new-reversible-cause-aging-12-19-13 60 comments science
- New study from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine finds that meditation produces immediate changes in the expression of certain genes. http://hms.harvard.edu/news/genetics/mind-body-genomics-5-1-13 35 comments science
- Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive for skin grafts http://hms.harvard.edu/news/healing-bed-needles-4-22-13 3 comments science
- A new tool that "paints” the genome with renewable, highly specific fluorescent probes promises to change the imbalance between what can be sequenced and what can be seen http://hms.harvard.edu/content/painting-genomes 3 comments science
- Paul Farmer, Founder of Partners in Health which operates in Haiti, gives fantastic talk about the situation http://hms.harvard.edu/community/talksattwelve/ 4 comments worldnews
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