Making algorithm used in AI more human-like

Researchers used fMRI to test ideas about complex decision-making.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

Book excerpt from ‘Random Acts of Medicine’

Anupam Jena and Christopher Worsham sift data to find hidden forces at work in healthcare in new book.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
July 11, 2023 ~15 min


Revisiting timeline that pinpoints when Mars lost its dynamo

A study of magnetic fields suggests the Red Planet held water for longer than previously believed.

Clea Simon • harvard
July 11, 2023 ~6 min

Are new weight-loss drugs the answer to America’s obesity problem?

Some doctors call them a godsend, particularly as part of wider treatment plan; others warn against halting research into root causes of obesity.

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 10, 2023 ~13 min

500-million-year-old tunicate fossil reveals new secrets

A new discovery, named Megasiphon thylakos, offers surprising insights on the evolution of tunicates.

Wendy Heywood • harvard
July 6, 2023 ~8 min

The social life of a dermatologist

It might be jarring when a friend, or complete stranger, pulls down their shirt while you’re trying to eat dinner. It’s also an opportunity.

Alvin Powell • harvard
June 27, 2023 ~7 min

5 reasons you crack under pressure

"Managing Conflict Mindfully" author outlines why even experts get in their own way sometimes, and how to stop.

Anna Lamb • harvard
June 27, 2023 ~4 min

How to prevent Lyme disease this summer

The risk of Lyme disease has increased due to climate change and warmer temperature. A rheumatologist offers advice on how to best avoid ticks while going outdoors.

Samantha Laine Perfas • harvard
June 26, 2023 ~7 min


Researchers use light to make spins more efficient, easier to manipulate

A team of researchers was able to generate electron spin domains without the need of magnetic fields on perfectly ordered materials at extremely low temperatures.

Rohini Subrahmanyam • harvard
June 26, 2023 ~5 min

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

Alpha-linolenic acid — an omega-3 fatty acid found in many nuts, seeds, and oils — showed the strongest link to slowing the progression and premature death of people living with ALS.

Maya Brownstein • harvard
June 21, 2023 ~3 min

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