Healthcare, innovation experts say funding cuts to university labs will slow or stop the basic research on which breakthroughs are built
Vitamin D Supplements May Slow Biological Aging
Telomeres are made of repeating sequences of DNA, or base pairs, that prevent chromosome ends from degrading or fusing with other chromosomes.
Telomeres are made of repeating sequences of DNA, or base pairs, that prevent chromosome ends from degrading or fusing with other chromosomes.
‘Smoldering’ Cardiovascular Crisis
The trends no longer look so promising. Around 2010, the long decline in cardiovascular deaths began to level off and appear stalled.
The trends no longer look so promising. Around 2010, the long decline in cardiovascular deaths began to level off and appear stalled.
Do Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Parkinson’s Risk?
In this edited conversation, Ascherio explains the significance of the finding and what’s still unknown.
In this edited conversation, Ascherio explains the significance of the finding and what’s still unknown.
New AI Tool Predicts Biological Age by Looking at a Face
Deep-learning algorithm FaceAge uses snapshots, can help oncologists tailor treatments
Deep-learning algorithm FaceAge uses snapshots, can help oncologists tailor treatments
Tips for Staying Alive, Decades in the Making
JoAnn Manson has spent her career researching – and highlighting – how everyday choices influence health
JoAnn Manson has spent her career researching – and highlighting – how everyday choices influence health
How Young Is Too Young? No Such Thing, Apparently.
Specialist outlines impact of screen time on developing brains, from toddlerhood to teen years
Specialist outlines impact of screen time on developing brains, from toddlerhood to teen years
Know How Those Tech Moguls Want Us to Go to Mars? Ignore Them.
Astrophysicist says they may have more money than you, but they don’t know anything more about future than anyone else
Astrophysicist says they may have more money than you, but they don’t know anything more about future than anyone else
‘Devastating’ Global Health Void, Gawande Says
Surgeon-author speaks from his experience as a leader at USAID before it was gutted.
Surgeon-author speaks from his experience as a leader at USAID before it was gutted
He Studies Dogs’ Faces. She Studies Their Brains.
Hecht said MRI scans allow her to explore the question many dog owners have wondered at some point: What is going on inside their head?
Hecht said MRI scans allow her to explore the question many dog owners have wondered at some point: What is going on inside their head?
More Proof That Money Isn’t Everything
The results stem from a huge trove of data gathered by The Global Flourishing Study, a major investigation into individual well-being within specific communities and environments.
The results stem from a huge trove of data gathered by The Global Flourishing Study, a major investigation into individual well-being within specific communities and environments.
How Hot Is Too Hot?
When it gets hot in Ahmedabad, bats pass out and fall from the trees.
When it gets hot in Ahmedabad, bats pass out and fall from the trees.
‘This Is Weakening the United States.’
The government has cited concerns about campus antisemitism in explaining its decision to halt funding at Harvard and several other institutions of higher education.
The government has cited concerns about campus antisemitism in explaining its decision to halt funding at Harvard and several other institutions of higher education.
No Quick End to Russia-Ukraine War, Analysts Say
Former national security official Fiona Hill says that much will depend on whether other European nations step up
Former national security official Fiona Hill says that much will depend on whether other European nations step up
Is Dining with Others a Sign of Happiness?
Shared meals may be a more reliable indicator of well-being than income, Harvard Kennedy School researcher says.
Shared meals may be a more reliable indicator of well-being than income, Harvard Kennedy School researcher says.
How to Dance Like Somebody’s Watching
I have to become invisible in order to adhere to respectability politics.
I have to become invisible in order to adhere to respectability politics.