Research
Is E. Coli the Next Cancer Therapy?
E. coli is most commonly associated with extremely unpleasant illnesses. But researchers at MIT and the University of California at San Diego may have found […]
The Zika Virus May Be a Bigger Deal Than We Thought
Already scared of the Zika virus? You may not want to read on. The number of Zika cases reported by the CDC may be far […]
Want to Live a Long Life? Ditch the Meat, Study Says
You may want to steer clear of the burgers and dogs at your next summer barbecue, according to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital. […]
Mass General Researchers Found Genes Linked to Depression
A new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital adds gravitas to the idea that depression is a genetically inherited condition. The study, published Monday in Nature […]
Study: You May Not Need to Eat Breakfast, After All
If you ran out the door this morning with only coffee in your stomach, it’s probably about the time you’re starting to feel hunger pangs—lots […]
The Ice Bucket Challenge Helped Fund an ALS Research Breakthrough
If you doused yourself with ice water back in 2014, it wasn’t all for nought. The ALS Association announced Monday that money raised through the […]
MIT Researchers Are 3D-Printing High-Tech Hair
Hair isn’t just for your head anymore. Researchers at the MIT Media Lab are 3D-printing strands, and opening up a world of 3D-printed possibility. Printing […]
Another Study Says Fat Is Good for You
New Tufts research adds to a collection of studies that suggest fat does the body good. According to the study, published Tuesday in PLOS Medicine, eating […]
Eating Less May Help You Age Better, Study Says
You may want to rethink that afternoon snack, according to a study from Tufts. Researchers at Tufts’ Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on […]
Study: The Heavier You Are, the More Likely You Are to Die Early
A huge study led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health offers a wake-up call for the millions of Americans who are […]
Female Physicians Are Paid Eight Percent Less than Males, Study Says
Female physicians working in public medical schools earn roughly 8 percent—or $20,000—less than their male counterparts each year, according to new research from Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Report: 43 Percent of People Suffer from Workplace Stress
If work has you feeling frazzled, you’re not alone. In a new report, 43 percent of people said work has a negative impact on their […]
Study: Hospitals Should Track Patients’ Genders and Sexual Orientations
While doctors may be uncomfortable asking for a patient’s sexual orientation, most people are ready and willing to provide it, suggests new research from Brigham and Women’s […]
Unsaturated Fats May Help You Live Longer, Study Says
Good news, avocado lovers. A diet high in unsaturated fats may help you live longer, according to new research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School […]
Dana-Farber May Be On Its Way to a New Obesity Treatment
In 2009, researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center discovered brown fat, a type of fat tissue that burns calories instead of storing them, in the bodies […]