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World AIDS Day 2017

By mghresearch | HIV & AIDS, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 1 December, 2017 | 0

World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st of December each year. It’s an opportunity to highlight the success of worldwide efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, as well as the importance of continued support for these efforts.

Mass General’s Research Awards and Honors: November 2017

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors, Endocrinology, Genetics & Genomics, Neurology | 0 comment | 29 November, 2017 | 0

Massachusetts General Hospital’s talented and dedicated researchers are working to push the boundaries of science and medicine every day. In this series we highlight a few individuals who have recently received awards or honors for their achievements

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New Screening Technique Makes Waves in Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

By mghresearch | Alzheimer's Disease, Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Neurology | 0 comment | 27 November, 2017 | 0

How could the study of patients under anesthesia lead to a new way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? It could all come down to brainwaves.

Harvard Catalyst – A Great Resource for Researchers

By mghresearch | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 24 November, 2017 | 0

Established in 2008, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center is dedicated to improving human health by enabling collaboration and providing tools, training, and technologies to clinical and translational investigators.

Study Identifies New Targets for Huntington’s Disease Research

By mghresearch | Five Things to Know, Genetics & Genomics, Neurology | 0 comment | 22 November, 2017 | 0

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.

Celebrity Patients Bring Lupus into The Headlines, But Much Remains Unknown

By mghresearch | Rheumatology & Immunology | 1 comment | 20 November, 2017 | 0

This September, actress and singer Selena Gomez announced on Instagram that she underwent a kidney transplant as part of her treatment for lupus, an autoimmune disease in which a body’s immune system begins to attack its own tissues and organs.

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Investigators Add New Insights to Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

By mghresearch | Infectious Disease | 1 comment | 17 November, 2017 | 0

With the number of reported Lyme disease infections on the rise, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers are helping to meet the need for new diagnostic tools and treatments.

A Snapshot of Science at Mass General: A New Approach to Targeted Cancer Treatments, Identifying Genes that Help Protect the Gut and Much More!

By mghresearch | Cancer, Gastroenterology, Snapshot of Science | 0 comment | 15 November, 2017 | 0

We wanted to share some recent Massachusetts General Hospital research that has been published in high impact, top-tier journals. This is just a small snapshot of the incredible research that takes place at Mass General each day

World Diabetes Day 2017: Recent Diabetes Research from Massachusetts General Hospital

By mghresearch | Diabetes, Endocrinology | 0 comment | 14 November, 2017 | 0

Diabetes impacts an estimated 425 million people around the world, and that number is projected to rise to 693 million by 2045, according to the annual diabetes atlas released today by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Improve Breast Cancer Screening Techniques

By mghresearch | Cancer, Technology | 0 comment | 10 November, 2017 | 0

Imagine enduring a painful, expensive and scar-inducing surgery—only to find out afterwards that it wasn’t necessary. This is the situation for many women with high-risk breast lesions.

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