Harvard Medicine Magazine
How Research Happens
The partnership between the federal government and academic institutions has led to decades of biomedical progress.
Tracing the Path from Basic Research to Transformative Therapies
Decades of federal funding for science have yielded enormous returns for human health
A Brief History of Federal Funding for Basic Science
The partnership that transformed American biomedical research
Solving Medicine’s Most Elusive Mysteries
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network identifies the rarest of diseases and discovers new ones
Featured Stories
The Science of Good Stress
Sharon Horesh Bergquist talks about her new book on hormesis, which she calls “the medicine hidden in plain sight”
Empowering Communities to Address Climate Health Risks
As the climate crisis deepens, HMS researchers are working with local communities to promote health and well-being
Teaching Doctors to Write for Patients
How patient access to medical notes is changing clinical documentation
Decoding the Chemistry of the Microbiome
Scientists zoom in on microbial messages at the molecular level to understand how the microbiome shapes health
Conversations with Faculty and Alumni
Harnessing the Senses to Improve Memory
Andrew Budson, MD ’93, explains how multisensory cues can shape and strengthen our recollections of the past
Medicine, Burnout, and the Stories Doctors Tell
The editors of a new book argue that sharing stories of personal struggle can help doctors become better at their jobs.
How Gender Bias in Medicine Has Shaped Women’s Health
Elizabeth Comen untangles the legacy of myths and misconceptions surrounding women’s bodies
Uché Blackstock Is on a Mission to Root Out Racism in Medicine
The author of "Legacy" talks racial concordance, medical education, and her path to becoming a second-generation Black woman physician
Climate in the Clinic
Machine Learning Can Predict the Weather — and Human Health
AI is helping clinicians understand and prepare for the health consequences of climate change and the extreme weather events it causes
How a Warming Climate Wears on the Skin
Singularly vulnerable to climate change, the body’s largest organ also offers ways to detect danger
Microplastics Everywhere
The tiny particles are even in our bodies. What might this mean for our health?