How being stigmatized can harm health

Professor of Psychology Mark L. Hatzenbuehler’s course, “Stigma, Discrimination, and Health,” examines the wide-ranging problem that touches on sexuality, body weight, immigration, and poverty.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Who will fight for the frogs?

Indian herpetologists bring their life’s work to Harvard just as study shows a world hostile to the fate of amphibians.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 23, 2023 ~9 min


Heated yoga may reduce depression in adults

In a randomized controlled clinical trial, heated yoga sessions led to reduced depressive symptoms in adults with moderate-to-severe depression.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 23, 2023 ~4 min

Researchers fight to save frogs from extinction

Indian herpetologists bring their life’s work to Harvard just as study shows a world hostile to the fate of amphibians.

Anne J. Manning • harvard
Oct. 23, 2023 ~8 min

Dermatologist removes tattoos to give former gang members fresh start

Harvard Medical School-Mass General dermatologists use lasers to remove gang, trafficking tattoos, stigmatizing and often traumatic reminders of the past.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 23, 2023 ~10 min

Men’s antidepressant use has no negative impact on IVF success

New study reveals no correlation between anxiety, regardless of antidepressant use, and IVF outcomes or live birth rate.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 20, 2023 ~4 min

When future weather outside is frightful — hot, that is

At the “Future of Cities” event, panelists explained how rising temperatures will impact different economic levels in various parts of world.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 18, 2023 ~9 min

Experts warn how life will change as global temperatures rise

At the “Future of Cities” event, panelists explained how rising temperatures will impact different economic levels in various parts of world.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 18, 2023 ~8 min


A DEEPer (squared) dive into AI

Machine learning techniques give scientists faster returns of high-quality organ images.

Rohini Subrahmanyam • harvard
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

More solar energy needed, but clearing forests for panels may not be way to do it

Harvard-led analysis suggests incentives to save carbon-absorbing trees, siting projects on rooftops, developed areas.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min

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