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Mindfulness training shows promise for people with MS
New research suggests mindfulness training may help multiple sclerosis patients in two very different ways: regulating negative emotions and improving processing speed. People with MS who underwent the four-week mindfulness...
High five! It's possible to create proximity online
Despite physical distance, it's possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study that has investigated how video calls bring family members...
Is your job killing you? Stress, lack of autonomy, ability can lead to depression, death
A new study finds that our mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job, our workload and job demands, and...
To-go is here to stay: Restaurants are refining the takeout experience
Even once restrictions are lifted, chefs are betting that many diners are unlikely to feel comfortable in a crowded or enclosed space.
Column: Why I'm glad to say goodbye to 'Some Good News'
Entertainers have done an admirable job keeping us connected with digital rituals, but not even a LeBron James-hosted graduation ceremony can replace the real thing.
At home: Ah, to have that deep-woods pine-forest smell inside!
Self-emptying or self-flushing toilets: Pretty amazing stuff, right? Now, take that and add to it a self-cleaning aspect and a provision for purifying air and what’s been invented is a...
'Father Ted' superfan sought to get paid watching classic series
An Irish website is seeking a superfan of classic sitcom "Father Ted" to review every episode of the series -- and get paid to do it.
Virtual postcard project sends positive message
In the days and weeks following Harvard University’s decision to send students home for the rest of the spring term, it seemed to Katherine Lou ’21 and her friends that nearly every...
So you really want to see your friends? Here's how to assess the risk
You've stayed at home long enough and want to socialize with your friends. Here's how you can gather without putting your health -- or theirs -- in jeopardy.
Annie Glenn, widow of astronaut John Glenn, dies of COVID-19
Annie Glenn, an advocate for those with communications disorders and widow of astronaut John Glenn, died Tuesday of complications from coronavirus, her former employer, Ohio State University, said. She was...
Ed School grad fights biases he faced in school system
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. When Kwame Adams told his high school guidance counselors that he was applying to Brown University, they laughed. He...
Avanti Nagral finds dual-degree program a perfect fit
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Avanti Nagral sees a connection between her two passions, music and health. And the connection she has shared...
25 top theater minds dream the future: What will the post-pandemic stage look like?
Patti LuPone, Lynn Nottage, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Young Jean Lee, Joe Mantello and others answer the question: How should theater be different?
A study-abroad experience defined this grad’s time at Harvard
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Some of the most defining moments of Rewan Abdelwahab’s time at Harvard happened thousands of miles away. There was...
Usain Bolt, girlfriend have baby daughter
Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is a father after his girlfriend Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl.
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care
The coronavirus may deepen the U.S. mental health crisis, experts say. Patients may fall through the cracks; new ones experience anxiety and depression.
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care
The coronavirus may deepen the U.S. mental health crisis, experts say. Patients may fall through the cracks; new ones experience anxiety and depression.
Germany: A national survey about the corona pandemic
Researchers from the University of Freiburg, Stuttgart and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München conducted an online survey of more than 7,800 people in Germany from May 7-17, 2020 about their experiences and...
Women told more white lies in evaluations than men: study
So-called "white lies"—telling a spouse you like their sub-par cooking, or praising a friend's unflattering haircut—serve a purpose. But they can cause problems in the workplace, where honest feedback, even...
Study shows vulnerable populations with less education more likely to believe, share misinformation
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health around the world, misinformation regarding its treatment, causes and cures has abounded. A University of Kansas study has found that vulnerable populations, often...
New tool to measure gender bias in the workplace may help finally eliminate it
A new way to measure the causes and magnitude of gender bias against women leaders in the workplace should make it easier to identify the sources of this kind of...
Gestures heard as well as seen
Gesturing with the hands while speaking is a common human behavior, but no one knows why we do it. Now, a group of researchers reports that gesturing adds emphasis to...
Found: Brain structure that controls our behavior
Solving problems, planning one's own actions, controlling emotions -- these executive functions are fundamental processes for controlling our behavior. Despite numerous indications, there has not yet been any clear evidence...
Gallup: Despite reopenings, national 'mood' about COVID-19 still poor
Although a number of states have begun reopening businesses and coronavirus cases are in decline, the mood among most Americans hasn't changed much over the past month, a new survey...
Mindy Kaling, Dan Goor to co-write 'Legally Blonde 3'
Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor will co-write "Legally Blonde 3," starring Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods.
Brexit changed people's perception of immigrants for the better
New research by academics from four Universities including the University of Birmingham has found that anti-immigrant attitudes in the UK softened immediately following the Brexit referendum of 2016, among both...
Ontario orders independent commission into long-term care after nearly 1,400 COVID-19-linked deaths
Ontario is launching an independent commission into the province's long-term care system. Nearly 1,400 long-term care residents have died amid COVID-19 outbreaks in the facilities.
Watch: Arnold Schwarzenegger on daughter Katherine, Chris Pratt expecting child
Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed his daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger's pregnancy and voiced his excitement to become a grandfather.