Health

Study links irregular sleep patterns with higher disease risk

Researchers outline path to lower risk of depression

Real surfing is better than channel surfing, says research focused on healthy aging. But housework is better than nothing.

Researchers discover microscopic ‘brain thesaurus’ that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words

Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis

Can diet and lifestyle reverse early Alzheimer’s? A pilot study raises hopes.

Elderly may harvest benefits from the attitude alone

Amid surging early onset rates, Harvard experts say cost, effectiveness, equity must be considered, along with other ways to evaluate

Study of adults over 50 examines how feelings boost threat over time

Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?

Co-author sees need for additional research and earlier, deeper conversations around care

Treatment holds promise for painlessly targeting affected areas without weakening immune system

New research takes broader, deeper look at common, but poorly understood, disorder

Researchers see self-reported memory loss may be early, preclinical warning

New successful, expanded trial of groundbreaking therapy for genetic deafness suggests it may be available relatively soon

Large study shows benefits against cancer, cardiovascular mortality, also identifies likely biological drivers of better health

Cholesterol-lowering drug suppresses chronic inflammation that creates dangerous cascade

Findings eventually could pave way to earlier diagnosis, treatment, and affect search for new therapies

Altered states of consciousness through yoga, mindfulness more common than thought and mostly beneficial, study finds — though clinicians ill-equipped to help those who struggle

Of the survivors within one study group, more than 40% recovered at least some independence.

Symposium examines thorny, multifaceted dilemma from systemic racism in policing, healthcare to stigma attached to psychotherapy in community

New study finds step-count and time are equally valid in reducing health risks

Medical historians look to cultural context, work of peer publications in wrestling with case of New England Journal of Medicine

Biomolecular archaeologist looks at why most of world’s population has trouble digesting beverage that helped shape civilization

Biologist separates reality of science from the claims of profiling firms

Study finds minimally invasive treatment more cost-effective over time, brings greater weight loss

Economists imagine an alternate universe where the opioid crisis peaked in ’06, and then explain why it didn’t

Researchers hope identifying blood proteins may lead to earlier prediction of risk, increase treatment options

Researcher explains the human toll of language that makes addiction feel worse

No such thing, specialist says — but when your body is trying to tell you something, listen