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HSPH study suggests natural selection at work in certain disease-related genes
September 29, 2011 A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers implies that, among three closely related African-ancestry populations, natural selection is at work in genes related to malaria and bladder and gastric cancers.…
Unlocking the secrets of drug resistance in malaria parasites
[ Fall 2011 ] New Gene Search Tool Opens “Endless Possibilities” During a half-century of global efforts to conquer malaria, scientists have developed a series of antimalarial drugs, only to see them defanged, one by one, by the…
Study finds coffee craving may be in the genes
A new study co-authored by HSPH researchers has identified a genetic propensity for caffeine consumption. The researchers discovered two genes that drive people to consume more or less caffeine depending on which variation of the genes they possess.…
Genes and prostate cancer in men
Lorelei Mucci, associate professor of epidemiology, was a co-author of a Nature study that identified genes that may help determine which men are likely to have aggressive forms of prostate cancer. February 18, 2011 (4:11) Please click the player icon…
Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk
For immediate release: Monday, December 20, 2010 Boston, MA – Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of…
Shrinking the effects of the obesity epidemic
[ Winter 2011] If we can’t stop Americans from getting heavier, can we at least develop drugs that prevent them from getting sick with obesity-related diseases? The research career of Gökhan Hotamisligil, chair of the Harvard School of Public…
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 awarded four-year, $10.5 million grant for research on genetic risk for breast cancer
October 15, 2010 -- David Hunter, Dean for Academic Affairs and Vincent L. Gregory Professor in Cancer Prevention, is the contact principal investigator for a four-year, $10.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to continue studying the…
Dean's message: From genes to the globe
[Fall 2010] Robust life sciences activity has always been a distinctive and pivotal component of the academic agenda at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). As a result, major scientific discoveries have consistently emerged from the School’s…
Where DNA meets daily life
[Fall 2010] The intersection of genes and the environment is the new target of public health research. Red hair is a genetically determined trait. And when redheads with Celtic roots move to sun-drenched countries near the equator, their…
