January 30, 2003

Losing the dream? "We're in a 12-year process of going backward for blacks and whites in segregation in the country," said Professor of Education Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project and the author, with Erica Frankenberg and Chungmei Lee, of "A Multiracial Society With Segregated Schools: Are We Losing the Dream?" (Staff photo by Stephanie Mitchell) Full story

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Study shows acrylamide in baked and fried foods does not increase risk of certain cancers in humans
Findings refute earlier animal and lab studies warning high acrylamide levels in potato chips, French fries and other foods would lead to excess risk of cancer

Helping children who suffer from mercury poisoning
In a mountain village known as the place no one can find, a Harvard researcher is helping poisoned children

Researchers find sleep deprivation - or excess - in women may be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease
Solid eight hours is great, more than nine not so fine

After years of progress, nation's schools becoming more segregated
Study released by Harvard Civil Rights Project on King's birthday asks, "are we losing the dream?"

CRP shown to predict heart disease among patients with metabolic syndrome
People with risk factors may benefit by having C-reactive protein levels checked