Category: Education
Maternal exposure to air pollution increases risk of autism in newborns
Women exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter specifically during pregnancy—particularly during the third trimester—may face up to twice the risk of having a child with autism than mothers living in areas with low particulate matter, said a new […]
Exposure to air pollution increases risk of cardiovascular disease in women with diabetes
Women with diabetes are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease if they are exposed to air pollution. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health used data from a nationwide study of nurses to […]
Working in green environment offices linked to higher cognitive scores
Those who work in well-ventilated offices with below-average levels of indoor pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO2) have significantly higher cognitive functioning scores—in crucial areas such as responding to a crisis or developing strategy—than those who work in offices with typical […]
Drinking coffee moderately may prevent early death
A study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that people who drink about three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who don’t drink or drink […]
Low physical growth in children in the developing world leads to loss of US $176.8 billion in wages
Children with faltering life growth in low- and middle-income countries results in a US$176.8 billion reduction in potential career earnings, according to new Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research funded by Grand Challenges Canada. Representing the first in-depth study […]
Eating more unsaturated fats can delay mortality
Consuming higher amounts of unsaturated fats is linked to lower mortality, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a large study population followed for more than three decades, researchers found that higher consumption of saturated and […]
Lead exposure identified as potentially harmful to neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children
Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children. The study, from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, suggests that lead exposure can lead to […]
Molecular guardian defends cells, organs against excess cholesterol
A team of researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health has found a critical player in cholesterol metabolism that acts as a molecular guardian in cells to help maintain cholesterol levels within a safe, narrow range. […]
Doctors attempt to gene-edit a living person’s DNA – a medical first
Brian Madeux was born 44 years ago with a rare medical disorder called Mucopolysaccharidoses II, known as MPS II or Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body’s cells. But good news may come his way: recently, in a medical […]
Babies born by C-section more likely to become obese children
A large new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that individuals born by caesarean delivery were 15% more likely to become obese as children than individuals born by vaginal birth—and the increased risk may persist through adulthood. Furthermore, individuals […]
