Findings
Insights, discoveries, and analysis from Harvard scholars and scientists.
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Health
Can good sleep help prevent diabetes?
Study links irregular sleep patterns with higher disease risk
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Health
Between bright light and a good mood, plenty of sleep
Researchers outline path to lower risk of depression
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Science & Tech
The answer to your search may depend on where you live
Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations
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Health
You won’t even know you’re exercising, but your body will
Real surfing is better than channel surfing, says research focused on healthy aging. But housework is better than nothing.
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Health
What’s another word for ‘neuronal map-maker’?
Researchers discover microscopic ‘brain thesaurus’ that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words
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Health
Alzheimer’s study finds diet, lifestyle changes yield improvements
Can diet and lifestyle reverse early Alzheimer’s? A pilot study raises hopes.
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Why do some kids learn to talk earlier than others?
Global study by new faculty Elika Bergelson finds three key predictors of language development. They may surprise you.
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Harvard researchers see genetic link between anorexia, early rising
Eating disorder may also play a role in insomnia
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You did it of your own free will? No such thing.
Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says every decision, action you make is result of chain of genes, biology, experience that preceded it
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High-temperature superconductors with a twist
Fabrication method could facilitate materials discovery
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Looking for the best low-carb diet? Plant-based wins again.
New study links healthy plant proteins, fats with slower long-term weight gain
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Robotic exosuit gives Parkinson’s patient smoother stride
Eliminates gait freezing, a common and highly debilitating symptom
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Care riskier for patients at private equity hospitals
Study finds alarming decline in quality, safety measures after buyouts
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Women more likely to suffer drug side effects, but reason may not be biology
Studies debunk prevailing belief, highlight series of gender-based social factors
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Saving lives in the ICU: Clean teeth
‘Striking’ study suggests daily use of a toothbrush lowers risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia, intensive-care mortality
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Demystifying a mammal’s brain, cell by cell
Harvard-led team helps create first molecular map for national neuroscience study
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Solving a mystery of 19th-century literary history
Scholar’s new biography nails down identity of earliest known Black American woman novelist, first theorized by Gates
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Scorecard reveals risk of dementia, stroke
Researchers developed Brain Care Score to assess how current habits will impact future brain health
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What shapes your dog’s personality
Neuroscientist finds skills, temperament influenced by brain differences across breeds
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Insight into evolution of cooperation
Bonobos, one of our closest living animal relatives, show humanlike ability to work together outside social borders in new study
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Why are hybrid animals sterile?
Study of crossbred butterflies suggests multiple genes involved