Harvard Medical School
HMS Studies Painkiller Abuse
Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital researchers recently found that patients addicted to prescription opiate drugs, or painkillers, may be more likely to succeed in treatment with the aid of the medication Suboxone.
Professor Unveils Map of Proteins
Late last month, researchers unveiled the most extensive attempt to blueprint a network of proteins interactions inside a multicellular organism to date.
The Family Van Makes Boston a Healthier City
Founded in 1992 by current Medical School Dean for Students Nancy E. Oriol, The Family Van hits the streets of Boston six days a week.
Burn Specialist, HMS Professor Dies at 89
Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the Harvard Medical School John F. Burke, who revolutionized burn patient treatment, died of pancreatic cancer on November 2. He was 89.
HMS Professor Studies Orphanage Impact on Brain Development
Lack of stimulation in Romanian orphanages stunts brain development in children, Harvard Medical School Professor of Pediatrics Charles A. Nelson said at a Harvard China Care event Tuesday evening.
HMS Professor Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Harvard Medical School Professor Emeritus Susumu Ito was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s most prestigious award that can be given to a civilian.
Artery Visualization Gets to the Heart of the Matter
A team of Harvard researchers has developed a new arterial visualization tool that may result in quicker and more accurate diagnoses of heart disease.
Hormones May Increase Risk of Cancer
High levels of multiple hormones, particularly estrogen and testosterone, increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a study published recently by Harvard researchers.
Student "Pool Party" Protests Merck
A group of Harvard global health activists staged a protest Friday in front of Merck’s laboratory near the Harvard Medical School to urge the drug company to provide discounted HIV and AIDS medicine to poor countries.
HMS Launches New Program
Harvard Medical School has launched a new initiative for interdisciplinary research, tying together faculty and students in biology, physics, computer science, and chemistry, among others.
Study May Link Bacteria to Cancer
A new study raises the possibility that certain bacteria may be linked to the cancer, according to a recently released study headed by Harvard Medical School Graduate Student Aleksandar D. Kostic.
Study Closes in on Cancer
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard Immune Disease Institute have taken a step toward determining the mechanisms that govern the frequency and location of genetic mutations.
Study: Cosmetics Significantly Influence Perceptions
Women who wear makeup are perceived as more attractive and competent than those who do not, according to a recently released study headed by Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Nancy L. Etcoff.
HMS Alumnus Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine 3 Days After Death
The Nobel Committee announced Monday that Ralph M. Steinman, Harvard Medical School '68, would share the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Four Harvard Faculty Members Receive Award From President Obama
It’s not every day that W. Nicholas Haining receives an email from the White House, and he said that he certainly took notice.
Harvard Ph.D. Amy Bishop Appears in Court for Allegedly Murdering Colleagues
Harvard-educated biology professor Amy Bishop, accused of murdering three colleagues at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, pleaded not-guilty by reason of mental disease or defect on Thursday.
Study: Statistics Aid Accurate Diagnoses
Providing physicians with live information on current rates of infection can help them make more accurate diagnoses of illnesses, according to a Harvard study.
Court Upholds Sex Bias Ruling
A panel of judges upheld a 2009 decision awarding a former Harvard faculty member $1.6 million in a sex discrimination suit.
Harvard Professors Model Intestine Shape
Harvard professors recently determined how vertebrate intestines grow into their characteristically coiled shape, through a combination of biological methods and mathematical modeling.
Alcohol Linked to Healthy Aging
A Harvard study has linked moderate alcohol consumption with healthier aging in middle-aged caucasian women.
Laurie H. Glimcher '72 To Leave HSPH for Weill Cornell Medical College
Harvard School of Public Health Professor Laurie H. Glimcher ’72, who graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1976, will leave the University in January to be the next dean of Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
Harvard Doctors Accept Fewer Speaking Engagements As Restrictions Tighten
The total amount of money pharmaceutical companies paid Massachusetts doctors promoting their products decreased in recent years.