AI models show high accuracy in tests but fail during real-like patient conversations
New Scientist - 02-Jan-2025Human doctors still excel in gathering patient information and making diagnoses
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Harvard University News
Precision genetics: unlocking the secrets of mutation
Harvard University - 13-Nov-2024A revolutionary tool targets specific genes, advancing our understanding of evolution and disease
Olive oil may hold the key to lower dementia risk
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 31-Oct-2024New research highlights the potential brain health benefits of adding olive oil to your diet
Food you eat in your 40s can significantly affect your health three decades later
NBC News - 03-Jul-2024Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats were associated with healthy ageing
Persistent loneliness linked to 56% higher risk of stroke in older adults
Independent - 25-Jun-2024This highlights the need to address chronic loneliness as a public health concern
Watching too much TV lowers your chances of ageing healthily
Los Angeles Times - 14-Jun-2024Replacing TV time with activities increases the odds of staying healthy in future
Scientists map a tiny piece of human brain involved in memory, emotions and thinking
Singularity Hub - 13-May-2024Dataset may hold valuable insights to unlock neurological mysteries
Harvard scientists created a tool that predicts how old your cells really are
Harvard University - 16-Feb-2024This could lead to more accurate testing of anti-ageing interventions
Favoring plant proteins over animal ones in midlife promotes healthy ageing
INVERSE - 17-Jan-2024Plant-based protein is specifically linked to reduced frailty in older adults
Mice regain vision through partial cellular reprogramming of retinal cells
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Dec-2023While age ultimately caught up, study demonstrates potential of the novel treatment
Biological robots built from human cells became microscopic healers
Neuroscience News - 30-Nov-2023Anthrobots bridge neuron gaps and fight disease, paving the way for regenerative medicine
U.S. men are dying much younger than women, as gender gap for death widens
New Scientist - 13-Nov-2023COVID-19, drug and alcohol abuse, & suicide fuel a 6-year life expectancy disparity
Scientists have developed a revolutionary biological ageing clock- the OMICm Age
Live Forever Club - 24-Oct-2023Advanced biological ageing clock provides a precise evaluation of health & ageing
Young blood slows down ageing process of older mice
New Scientist - 26-Jul-2023Infusion of youthful blood increased lifespan by 5% and improved age-related gene alterations
AI-driven breakthrough in senolytic drug discovery
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-May-2023Machine learning successfully identifies promising senolytic compounds to target ageing and age-related diseases
American football players age a decade faster than the general population
Independent - 13-Dec-2022Further studies to examine the phenomenon for age-related illnesses among former players
Trestle Biotherapeutics gathers experts to advance practical use of bioengineered kidneys
Longevity Technology - 23-Feb-2022Combining 3D printing and stem cell technologies to develop kidney repair and replacement therapies
Detailed map of connections within the human brain created by Google
New Scientist - 07-Jun-2021Benefit to explore how the cell map differs in people with mental illness
New laser-steering robot makes endoscopic surgeries easier
Optics & Photonics News (OPN) - 20-Jan-2021Laser-steering microrobot delivers high speed laser to perform minimally invasive surgeries
Studies on melanocyte stem cells to prevent or reverse gray hair
Washington Post - 19-Dec-2020Greying of hair is irrespective of age and gender; Scientists work on stem cells
Hitch-hiking nanoparticles improve bioavailability of drugs
Nano Magazine - 27-Nov-2020Liquid coated nanoparticles effectively deliver drugs with no side effects
Scientists manufactures artificial organoids using automation
Lab Manager - 11-Nov-2020Semi-automating tissue differentiation makes artificial tissues at a faster rate
An origami inspired miniature robot to help with microsurgeries
New Atlas - 25-Aug-2020Will help carry out microscopic surgeries with great precision and control
Scientists go where no gene-editing tool has gone before
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jul-2020DddA able to target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) by splitting in half and hitching a ride
The deadly link between air pollution and coronavirus
Guardian - 13-Jul-2020An analysis to answer whether quality of air affects rise in pandemic cases
Harvard scientists reveal the secret to happiness
YAHOO! - 24-Jun-2020Only two hours per week is all we need to do this simple act and be happy
Stroke survivors can now walk faster and farther with this exosuit
TechCrunch - 13-May-2020Wearing the soft robotic tech, immediate improvements were observed
Discovery of molecules allowing telomere restoration
New Atlas - 26-Apr-2020Demonstrated in mice, study paves way for treating ageing-related diseases
Mitochondria plays a major role in cellular ageing
Medical Xpress - 20-Feb-2020HDAC inhibitor shows beneficial effects in mice but too toxic for healthy humans
How mitochondria drives senescence, affecting healthy ageing
EurekAlert! - 20-Feb-2020Potential target for drug-based interventions to delay cellular ageing identified
5 habits for extra 10 years to live, revealed in new Harvard study
Express - 17-Feb-2020Change of lifestyle for extending healthspan, the earlier the better
Why does our hair turn white?
BBC - 23-Jan-2020Modulating your stress levels will help you prevent many problems, including your hair colour
Prime editing as a way of "editing" genes
BBC - 21-Oct-2019There are around 75,000 mutations caused by DNA errors and prime editing can correct 89% of them
Scientists explore the mystery of immortal Hydra
New Atlas - 05-Aug-2019May be one day we will be able to grow our limbs back
Aerogel sheet demonstrates ability to make Mars fertile
Guardian - 15-Jul-2019For long term space voyages we will need to grow food and use local resources
Cyborgs are one step closer to become a reality
University of Surrey - 02-Jul-2019Developing intracellular electrophysiology could help in the understanding of electrogenic cells
Academy for Health and Lifespan Research Q&A with Harvard's David Sinclair
Harvard Gazette - 08-Mar-2019Rejuvenation human trials (cell reprogramming) possible in next 2 years
Bacteria causing gum disease may play a role in triggering Alzheimer's
NHS - 24-Jan-2019Keeping your gum healthy may save you from Alzheimer's disease
Elevian raises $5.5 million in seed funding
MIT Technology Review - 06-Sep-2018Investigating ability of GDF11 to rejuvenate the body
Young blood as a key to living longer
Wired - 09-May-2018GDF11 is a protein in the blood, which can stimulate cell growth and repair
Scientist slow aging in mice — are humans next?
New York Post - 23-Mar-2018Molecule reactivates faltering blood flow in elderly mice. This deprives tissues and organs of t...
Human Glue Could Save Lives in an Emergency
Healthline - 22-Oct-2017Scientists developed a sealant that could potentially stop bleeding. Currently available sealan...
12% chance tech-destroying solar flare could hit in next decade
New Scientist - 16-Oct-2017In 1859, a powerful solar storm affected the Telegraph systems of the day. Today it could knock ...
Global Foundation for Human Aging Research Donates $50K Harvard Medical School
CISION PR Newswire - 21-Jun-2017Sinclair Lab studies the processes that drive aging and age-related diseases. Doing impressive w...
Artificial robotic heart muscles keep pigs alive after heart attacks
WIRED - 18-Jan-2017Existing mechanical pumps come with significant health risks including infections and causing blo...
Increase in disability-free life expectancy
ScienceDaily - 06-Jun-2016Difference in life expectancy for a 65-year-old: 1992: 17.5 years with 8.9 years free from disab...
Green spaces may help you live longer
Spectator - 18-Apr-2016Researchers at Harvard University found that people with access to a garden or living close to a ...
Dental Fillings Heal Teeth With Stem Cells
Newsweek - 07-Apr-2016New filling stimulates stem cells to encourage the growth of dentin — the bony material that make...
Artificial intelligence used to detect cancer
Swansea University - 15-Jan-2016Researchers trained algorithm to recognise specific cell of interest. Also determines a cell’s a...
Cancer predicted up to 13 years in advance with 100% accuracy
Independent - 01-May-2015cancer hijacks telomeres, which prevent DNA damage, to flourish in the body. The study was publi...
Swiss activity increases brain power and life expectancy
Le News - 21-Jan-2015Humans have evolved to live in nature. Technology is turning us into fast twitch animals. EEG m...
Harvard University Blog Posts
19-Aug-2019
Does no smoking mean no vaping?
Sometimes news coverage of e-cigarettes can be confusing - what's the best advice?
11-Feb-2016
Chocolate - an innocent pleasure
Dark chocolate that retains flavonoids during manufacture could be good for your heart and mental health
People at Harvard University
Michael Pollan
American journalist who is a professor and the first Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer at Harvard University
Martin Elvis
Senior Astrophysicist at SAO and Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Samir Mitragotri
Professor at Harvard University, Biomedical Researcher, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Educator, Editor
Loren Walensky
Pediatric oncologist, Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Principal Investigator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Children’s Hospital Boston, Director of the Harvard/MIT MD-PhD Program
Diddahally Govindaraju
Geneticist at Harvard University, in Boston, Massachusetts with an interest in human evolutionary biology and population genetics
Abraham (Avi) Loeb
Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science and Chair of Astronomy Department at Harvard University.
Charles Lieber
American chemist and pioneer in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and author.
David Liu
Richard Merkin Professor and Vice-Chair of the Faculty at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
