The Latest Breaking News from Harvard Medical School

Women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s as men. Scientists have figured out why

One in three older Americans dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Experts reveal six tips to prevent tooth loss in aging adults

Losing teeth is more common as we get older, following years of wear and tear and other health issues

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'

Attorneys argued over whether a Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought “biological materials” into the U.S. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, appeared in Massachusetts federal court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing, where government and defense attorneys argued over whether…

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Former morgue manager of Harvard Medical School to plead guilty to stealing and selling body parts

Cedric Lodge was accused of stealing and selling human heads, brains, skin and bones from cadavers as part of a ‘nationwide network’

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Researchers identify 17 risk factors behind age-related brain disorders

Study finds that even modifying one factor can reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression.

The Times of India · Apr 5, 2025

Russian Putin Critic Could Be Deported Following ICE Arrest: 'She Cannot Return To Russia Without Being Jailed Or Harmed'

A Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School has been detained and taken to an ICE detention center in Louisiana

Latin Times · Mar 28, 2025

Russian scientist working at Harvard detained by Ice at Boston airport

Kseniia Petrova was returning to the US from a trip to France when officials revoked her visa and detained her

The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025

Ganga: The world's only freshwater river with a remarkable 50 times faster elimination of germs

Despite over 60 crore visitors and countless holy dips during Mahakumbh, the Ganga remains completely germ-free. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 22, 2025

Heart attack warning as danger of ‘hidden’ body fat highlighted by new study

Researchers found that women with high levels of intermuscular fat had an ‘especially high risk’ of heart attack or failure, regardless of their BMI

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025