Health & Medicine
Cutting-edge developments in biomedical research, public health, and clinical practice at Harvard’s medical institutions.
A Flu Vaccine That Actually Works
Next-gen vaccines delivered directly to the site of infection are far more effective than existing shots.
Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research
Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research
The Needs of Dementia Caregivers
What it's like to look after a loved one with dementia
Teaching T-Cells to Kill Cancer
Teaching T-cells to kill cancer—and other feats of biomedical science
How Much Alcohol is Safe?
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.
Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu
Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease
Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart
“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.
The Evolutionary Case for Exercise
The off-label prescription from our hunter-gatherer ancestors
Harvard Alumnus Wins Chemistry Nobel
David Baker ’84 invents new proteins not found in nature.
How Does the Brain Interpret Language in Real-Time?
New research on how the brain uses sounds to form words and create meaning.
Using Generative AI to Predict Viral Mutations and Develop Vaccines
Biomedical researchers are using AI to survey the viral landscape.