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Study Clarifies the Role of Stress in Differences in Life Expectancy for Residents of Three Boston Neighborhoods

By mghresearch | Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 22 November, 2018 | 0

In a city where most residents are within a short distance of world class academic medical centers, and in a state that makes health insurance available to all, why is there such a such a disparity in life expectancy among the residents of three Boston neighborhoods?

Could a Light-Based Treatment be the Key to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease and other Brain Disorders?

By mghresearch | Alzheimer's Disease, Neurology | 0 comment | 9 October, 2018 | 0

Can a light-based treatment called photobiomodulation help to treat degenerative brain diseases?

ResQFoam Study Seeks Feedback on Clinical Trial for Trauma Patients

By mghresearch | Surgery | 0 comment | 5 October, 2018 | 0

The REVIVE clinical trial team is seeking feedback from the public on their study testing the use of RESQFOAM in severely injured trauma patients.

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New Treatment for Bone Disorder Has Roots in Research From MassGeneral Hospital for Children

By mghresearch | Pediatrics | 0 comment | 25 September, 2018 | 0

Harald Jueppner, MD Advances in medical care often take a long and winding path from a new laboratory discovery to the patient bedside. So it is particularly gratifying as a physician-scientist when you have the opportunity to offer your patients a new treatment that came about in part from research in your own laboratory. ForRead more

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A Closer Look at the Bacteria Behind the Recent Food Poisoning Outbreak

By mghresearch | Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 24 September, 2018 | 0

Clostridium perfringens is a common foodborne illness ‎that causes nearly 1 million infections each year. The bacterium has many environmental sources, but is typically found on raw meat and poultry.

Postdoc Profile: Yangyundou Wang, PhD

By mghresearch | Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 21 September, 2018 | 0

Yangyundou Wang, PhD In recognition of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we’re profiling some of the postdoctoral researchers who make invaluable contributions to scientific research at Massachusetts General Hospital every day. Yangyundou Wang, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow working in the Vakoc Lab at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine. My work at Mass General is veryRead more

Postdoc Profile: Michael VanElzakker, PhD

By mghresearch | Neurology, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 19 September, 2018 | 0

Michael VanElzakker, PhD, is a neuroscientist at Mass General who is using brain scans to learn more about chronic fatigue syndrome.

Postdoc Profile: Anna Khimchenko, PhD

By mghresearch | Imaging & Radiology, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 17 September, 2018 | 0

Scientific research is complex and often not straightforward. Thus, one needs to be smart, well-organized and hardworking to be successful. So, work hard, learn new things each minute, try to become better each day, and you will be acknowledged.

Mass General Researcher Finds That Earlier Palliative Care Improves Patient Quality of Life in Serious Illnesses

By mghresearch | Cancer, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 13 September, 2018 | 0

Mass General clinician-researcher Jennifer Temel, MD, a Hostetter MGH Research Scholar, is studying the effects of palliative care on quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.

Congrats to the 2018 KL2/CMeRIT Awardees from Mass General

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors | 0 comment | 11 September, 2018 | 0

A spotlight on the Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who were named 2018 KL2/CMerit Awardees by Harvard Catalyst.

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