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A Snapshot of Science: Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease, Development of Type 1 Diabetes, and Much More

By mghresearch | Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Neurology, Snapshot of Science | 1 comment | 11 September, 2017 | 0

We wanted to share some recent Mass General 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.

Research Awards and Honors: August 2017

By mghresearch | Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer, Imaging & Radiology, Neurology | 0 comment | 25 August, 2017 | 0

In this series we highlight a few individuals who have recently received awards or honors for their achievements.

New Study Shows Lymph Nodes Aren’t Always to Blame for Cancer Progression

By mghresearch | Cancer | 1 comment | 14 August, 2017 | 0

In a case of mistaken identity, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have found that lymph nodes are not always responsible for cancer’s deadly progression to other organs.

Could a Technique Echoing an Ancient Greek Military Strategy Point the Way to More Effective Cancer Treatments?

By mghresearch | Cancer, Five Things to Know, Series | 1 comment | 10 July, 2017 | 0

At Massachusetts General Hospital, a real-life Trojan horse scenario that takes place on the nanoscale level could provide a way to sneak cancer drugs into fortified tumor cells so the drugs can attack from within.

Raising Awareness of Belly Fat and Its Impact on Men’s Health

By mghresearch | Cancer, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Genetics & Genomics, Medicine, Obesity | 2 comments | 12 June, 2017 | 0

Did you know that in addition to June being Men’s Health Month in the United States, this week (June 12th-18th) is Men’s Health Week in the UK? The focus this year is on belly fat which tends to be more prevalent in men than women.

Mass General Researchers Investigate the ‘Big Eaters’ of the Immune System: #MacrophageMonday

By mghresearch | Cancer, Cardiology, Medicine | 1 comment | 5 June, 2017 | 0

Macrophages serve a vital function in the body’s immune system— these white blood cells are in charge of engulfing pathogens, foreign materials and dead cells.

Using Plain Language to Help Patients Cope with Cancer

By mghresearch | Cancer, Communicating Science, Population Health & Outcomes | 1 comment | 2 June, 2017 | 0

Two Mass General doctors from the Cancer Center and the Division of Palliative Care are hoping to help answer those questions using clear and simple language.

Women’s Health Week 2017

By mghresearch | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, Cancer, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology | 0 comment | 15 May, 2017 | 0

In honor of National Women’s Health Week this week, we put together a few highlights of the many Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are investigating important topics pertaining to women’s health: Eve Valera, PhD, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, is working to learn more about the traumatic brain injuries suffered byRead more

New Study Finds Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Risk of Cancer Death

By mghresearch | Cancer | 1 comment | 12 April, 2017 | 0

A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital reports that long-term regular aspirin was associated with a lower risk of dying from various types of cancers.

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