How the immune system helps endurance athletes keep pushing
New research led by Harvard Chan School provides new insights into how the immune and metabolic systems work hand-in-hand to help satisfy our bodies’ heightened demand for energy during endurance exercise.
How liver ‘talks’ to muscle: A well-timed, coordinated conversation
For immediate release: Monday, October 23, 2013 Boston, MA – A major collaborative research effort involving scientists at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Harvard University has uncovered a novel signal mechanism…
Scientists discover molecular "switch" that contributes to cellular aging process
Discovery could one day lead to new treatments for metabolic diseases For immediate release: November 30, 2010 Boston, MA – A team of Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) scientists report finding a molecular “switch”that can “turn off”…
HSPH researchers discover natural inflammation-fighting mechanism in body-fat cells
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular signaling pathway in body fat cells that normally acts to suppress harmful inflammation. Cellular stress caused by obesity, however, can override…