researcher

Alberto Ascherio

Associate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology
Associate Professor of Medicine

Alberto Ascherio in the news

Elevated urate levels may slow progression of Parkinson's disease (April 17, 2008)
Stronger evidence found linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis (Harvard School of Public Health, April 10, 2005)
Anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce Parkinson's disease risk (School of Public Health, August 18, 2003)
High levels of Epstein-Barr virus antibodies in women linked to risk of multiple sclerosis (School of Public Health, December 26, 2001)
Caffeine linked to protection from Parkinson's disease (School of Public Health, May 3, 2001)
No link between hepatitis B vaccine and risk of multiple sclerosis (School of Public Health, January 31, 2001)
Lowering iron levels does not cut heart attack risk for men (School of Public Health, January 8, 2001)

Research affiliations

• Harvard School of Public Health
• Harvard Medical School
• Health Professionals Follow-Up Study
• Department of Nutrition
• Division of Biological Sciences
• Department of Epidemiology