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Weight-Loss Surgery Down 25% as Anti-Obesity Drug Use Soars

November 5, 2024 | Study authors call for more research examining how trend affects long-term patient outcomes.

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Parkinson’s May Take a ‘Gut-First’ Path

September 25, 2024 | Damage to upper GI lining linked to future risk of Parkinson’s disease, says new study.

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Spelman Student Reflects on Transformative Experience as W. E. B. Du Bois Scholar at Harvard University

September 9, 2024 | Harvard program provides guidance and support for scholar Kai Dickerson.

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PCORI Funding. Open opportunities: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

BIDMC’s Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research Awarded $30 Million by PCORI for Large Study on Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices

August 27, 2024 | Funding awarded with guidance and consultations offered by Harvard Catalyst.

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Racism and Discrimination Lead to Faster Aging Through Brain Network Changes, New Study Finds

August 14, 2024 | Discrimination in the form of microaggressions, slights, and overt racism take a toll on the body, including neural activity in the brain.

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How Leaders Find Happiness — And Teach It

July 18, 2024 | Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis.

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Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology

July 1, 2024 | Collaborative ethics model aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone.

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Making Sense of Interoception

June 21, 2024 | How we perceive what’s happening inside our bodies and what that means for our health.

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