Harvard Medical School
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health10,000 Steps a Day: A Marketing Slogan, Not a Scientific Benchmark
The 10,000-step goal originated from a Japanese pedometer's marketing campaign. Modern research shows significant health benefits can begin at just 4,000 steps.
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healthDiabetes Drug Dapagliflozin Slashes Heart Failure Risk in Genetic Carriers
Harvard, MIT, and Mass General Brigham researchers reveal dapagliflozin dramatically reduces heart failure hospitalizations in patients with inherited cardiomyopathy variants, marking a major step in precision preventive cardiology.
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healthA Simple Mental Shift to Help You Exercise More on Busy Days
Stop the all-or-nothing trap. Even small amounts of activity count. A behavioral scientist offers three strategies to stay active.
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healthAI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Care Study
Harvard researchers find OpenAI's o1-preview model surpasses physicians in clinical reasoning, especially in triage and diagnosis.
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healthMouse Nose Map Reveals Organized Smell Receptors
Scientists have created the first comprehensive map of smell receptors in the mouse nose, revealing a surprising organization and potential mechanisms for olfactory mapping.
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healthHarvard Study Reveals How Common Viruses Hide in Healthy Bodies
A massive genetic study of nearly one million people maps viral DNA loads, linking the Epstein-Barr virus to Hodgkin's lymphoma risk.
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healthDavid Sinclair: Aging Is Reversible-Human Trials Begin Soon
Harvard geneticist David Sinclair says aging can be reversed using gene therapy, with human trials starting soon-potentially enabling lifespans into the 22nd century.
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healthAI Tool Flags Domestic Abuse Risk Years Early
New AI system analyzes hospital data to identify intimate partner violence risk up to three years before intervention, offering early prevention for victims.