Tag: Harvard University (College/University)

Evolutionary Medicine at 20: Not yet Mature but on the Way

Director of the Evolution & Human Adaptation Program at University of Michigan Randolph Nesse is one of the nation’s foremost researchers in the emergent field of Darwinian medicine—the application of modern evolutionary theory to the understanding health and disease.Part of the Evolution Matters series, supported by a generous gift from Drs. Herman and Joan Suit.Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Harvard report: Dogs reduce stress

A recent Harvard Medical School report, “Get Healthy, Get a Dog,” (http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/having-a-dog-can-help-your-heart–literally) highlights the many health and social benefits of having a dog, including reducing stress, being more active, and promoting social connection. Here we meet a few prominent members of Harvard’s canine community, and learn from Elizabeth Pegg Frates, clinical assistant professor at the Medical School, about how they might be a wonderful addition to any community.