Cholesterol-transporting molecule may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Having higher levels of a certain lipoprotein—a molecule that helps carry fat around the body—may increase people’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Having higher levels of a certain lipoprotein—a molecule that helps carry fat around the body—may increase people’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
It’s well-known that eating a diet rich in fiber and fermented foods fosters healthy digestion, but research suggest that these foods may offer additional health benefits.
How an individual’s immune system responds to the bacteria that causes tuberculosis—and therefore whether they develop the disease—may differ across age and sex, according to a new study co-led by Harvard Chan School’s Sarah Fortune.
A ban on the sale of muscle-building supplements to minors in New York state, which took effect in April, is a “bold and necessary step” in protecting young people from adverse health outcomes and eating disorders, according to Harvard Chan School’s S. Bryn Austin.
As China’s aging population soars, the country must reassess how and from whom elderly people receive care, according to experts.
Flaminia Catteruccia, professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard Chan School, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Two members of Harvard Chan School’s Department of Environmental Health—Francesca Dominici and Ronnie Levin—have been named by TIME as among the 100 individuals who most influenced global health in 2024.
Sexual minority women—those who identify as bisexual or lesbian—die earlier compared to heterosexual women, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
Although lead in house paint and water pipes has long been banned in the U.S., plenty of it is still around. Harvard Chan School’s Mary Jean Brown discusses why lead still persists and what people can do to reduce their health risk.
Drinking a daily cup or two of matcha—a form of powdered green tea—may provide a number of health benefits.