Light Blitzes Plaque

Fast forward a decade and imagine what a drugstore shelf might hold. A pill containing an entire day’s nutrients? A gadget that confers...

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Published in the January-February 2006 print issue in the Right Now section.

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

Amid distrust of science, Paula Johnson tells medical and dental graduates to be “citizen-physicians.”

In entertainment, big bets on likely winners rule.

Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating.

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.

Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion

The stakes are high for this husband and wife: one of them will die if they don’t find a cure.