Research
Harvard Study Links Gene And Political Views
Scientists at Harvard and the University of California, San Diego, have provided evidence for the first time of a gene that plays a role in shaping an individual’s political beliefs.
Psych Study Determines Language Affects Test Results
The language used to conduct psychological tests might need be reexamined, Harvard researchers say.
Harvard Scientist Develops Method to Measure Star Mass
Measuring the mass of a star now only takes two things: a planet and a moon.
Harvard Scientists Study Methane in Deep Sea Brian Pools
In a recent study undertaken to explore the consumption of hydrocarbons in deep sea environments, two Harvard scientists discovered that microbes in the Gulf of Mexico are consuming methane up to a hundred times faster than previously thought.
Running, Fueling the Distance
Benjamin I. Rapoport, a student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has developed a new model that allows marathon runners to calculate fueling requirements based upon their aerobic capacity and target pace.
Ruby A. Lai '12: The Bends, Nano-Style
To properly store her delicate samples of carbon nanotubes, Ruby A. Lai ’12 spent her hot summer in Cambridge fixing a helium fridge that could cool the temperature down to a few hundredths of a degree above absolute zero.
Diets High in Saturated Fats Can Lower Sperm Count, Researchers Say
As if the risk of heart disease was not enough, men now have another incentive to monitor their fat intake with the release this week of a Harvard Medical School study that found that high levels of saturated fats could damage their sperm.
Study: Money Is An Opportunity For Happiness
Harvard study finds that money buys the opportunity for happiness—but people often don't know what to buy.
Harvard Enters into Research Collaboration with Pharmaceutical Company
Harvard enters into new research collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company that will provide grants to fund projects proposed by Harvard researchers.
Harvard Alumni Awarded National Medal of Science
Two Harvard alumni—David B. Mumford ’57 and Susan L. Lindquist—were announced as recipients of the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor, in a press release issued by the White House last week.
Studies Find Genetic Link to Obesity
Two recent studies with ties to Harvard Medical School have discovered new genetic variations that predispose people to obesity and affect general fat distribution within the human body.
Study Unveils Mice That ‘Smell’ Light
Researchers from Harvard and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have engineered a mouse that can “smell” light, which offers a novel approach to studying the science of olfaction.
Researchers Want You to Spit for Science
Eight students in Human Evolutionary Biology 1418: “Endocrinology and Behavior” are practically drooling over the possibility of you giving them your saliva.
