iStock by Getty Images Health ‘We need to rethink how we are studying cancer metabolism’ MGH News and Public Affairs March 24, 2022 4 min read Researchers take a closer look at cancer cells’ ability to rewire, thrive, and survive Insights into how cancer cells adapt and rewire their metabolism to achieve growth and survive were accompanied by a call for tools to study this on a nearly single-cell level, according to a new paper...

As plant-based milks grow in popularity so do the options. iStock by Getty Images Health Milk used to be simple Matthew Solan Harvard Health Blog Contributor March 23, 2022 3 min read Plant milks push past oat and almond, make way for pistachio, pea, and potato For the longest time, your milk choices were whole, 2%, 1%, and fat-free (or skim). Today, refrigerator shelves at grocery stores are crowded with plant-based milks made from nuts,...

Mass. General’s Jacob Lemieux contrasts experiences of Hong Kong and South Africa with Omicron subvariant BA.2 and discusses what that might mean for U.S. Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Omicron subvariant taking hold, but so far, life goes on Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer March 22, 2022 3 min read Harvard experts monitoring BA.2 in region say no sign of Hong Kong-like surge Harvard pandemic experts monitoring the global spread of the Omicron subvariant BA.2...

Dana-Farber’s Alan D’Andrea describes how research on Fanconi anemia led to discovery of a promising cancer drug. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Hope for breast cancer patients, but with a cruel caveat Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer March 14, 2022 long read New target for old antibiotic rooted in decades-long effort to unlock secrets of lethal childhood disease The clinical trial of an old antibiotic for a new purpose is offering hope to thousands of...

Video by Justin Saglio/Harvard Staff Health ‘Endemic’ is not an exit Justin Saglio Harvard Staff March 9, 2022 1 min read Epidemiologist William Hanage on meeting the challenges of everyday COVID Masks are coming off, mandates are easing, and people are beginning to mingle more freely. Spring is just around the corner. Despite the positive signs, experts caution that declaring an end to the pandemic remains an iffy proposition, given the proven ability of SARS-CoV-2...

Health New genetic insights on common cause of heart attack in younger women Genes that control collagen production implicated in serious or fatal heart attacks that occur in women under 50 MGH News and Public Affairs March 2, 2022 3 min read Pepe Gallardo/iStock by Getty Images Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a tear in an artery supplying blood to the heart, is a common cause of serious or fatal heart attacks that occur in...

Researchers analyzed brain imaging data, conducted behavioral tests, and collected blood samples from multiple uninfected volunteers. iStock Health Brain inflammation may strike the uninfected Tracy Hampton MGH News and Public Affairs February 23, 2022 3 min read Living through the pandemic linked to stressors in the brain that can affect mental health Even for those never infected with SARS-CoV-2, new research shows that lifestyle disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered inflammation in the...

Health ‘He showed us that the moral high ground can win’ Colleagues at Harvard and Partners In Health mourn the loss of Paul Farmer and pledge to continue the work he pioneered Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer February 22, 2022 6 min read Global health champion Paul Farmer died Monday at his home in Rwanda at age 62. File photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer In the late 1990s, Paul Farmer was usually the last...

Health Building ‘bravery muscles’ to fight rising anxiety among kids Harvard psychologist Elkins says pandemic worsened trend and screening, early intervention key to avoiding bigger problems Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer October 7, 2022 8 min read R. Meredith Elkins is co-director of McLean Hospital’s Anxiety Mastery Program, which treats children ages 6 to 19. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer Amid the ongoing mental health crisis among America’s youth, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued...

iStock by Getty Images Health Late-night eating and weight gain Kira Sampson Brigham and Women’s Communications October 4, 2022 5 min read Researchers find eating time affects how the body stores fat and regulates appetite hormones Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. While popular healthy diet mantras advise against midnight snacking, few studies have comprehensively investigated the...