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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).

Pocket-Sized Device Provides Food Allergy Sufferers with Life-Saving Tableside Lab Results

By mghresearch | Gastroenterology, Population Health & Outcomes, Technology | 1 comment | 8 November, 2017 | 0

If you’re among the 50 million Americans with a severe allergy to foods like gluten or nuts, every meal at a restaurant can feel like a potential land mine. Even if the restaurant has made an effort to provide dishes that are allergen-free, worries of cross-contamination and a subsequent severe or potentially life threatening reaction can still put a damper on your dinner plans.

Could the Microbiome be the Key to Ending Chemotherapy-Induced Pain?

By MGH Research Institute | Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Cancer, Gastroenterology | 0 comment | 6 November, 2017 | 0

Unfortunately, a third of cancer patients who receive chemotherapy encounter this as a side effect, a condition known as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). This neuropathy is a result of nerve damage or impairment of the nervous system and often is chronic.

Kamryn Eddy Finds Hope for Patients with Eating Disorders

By mghresearch | Gastroenterology, Neurology, Population Health & Outcomes, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 3 November, 2017 | 0

The people we encounter early in life can often have a profound impact on our future. For Massachusetts General Hospital psychologist Dr. Kamryn Eddy, a childhood friend influenced her career trajectory.

Mass General’s Research Awards and Honors: September 2017

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors, Cancer, HIV & AIDS, Neurology, Obesity | 0 comment | 27 September, 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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Could A Smartphone App for Heart Failure Improve Patient Care?

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Technology | 0 comment | 25 September, 2017 | 0

A new smartphone app for heart failure from Jana Care, called Heart Habits, was created in the hopes of streamlining cardiac care management. Now a team at Massachusetts General Hospital wants to test out the app with patients.

Meet a Mass General Postdoc: Amy Tsurumi

By mghresearch | Researcher Profiles, Rheumatology & Immunology | 0 comment | 21 September, 2017 | 0

In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we’ll be sharing profiles of just a few of our amazing Mass General postdocs to highlight their research and what inspires them.

Meet a Mass General Postdoc: Xavier Fernando Vela Parada

By mghresearch | Endocrinology, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 20 September, 2017 | 0

In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, all this week we’ll be sharing profiles of just a few of our amazing Mass General postdocs to highlight their research and what inspires them.

Meet a Mass General Postdoc: Robert Lochhead

By mghresearch | Researcher Profiles, Rheumatology & Immunology | 0 comment | 18 September, 2017 | 0

This week is National Postdoc Appreciation Week, a time to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to the research community.

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