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Mass General Researchers Find That Early Treatment for ADHD May Lessen Risk of Substance Abuse Disorders

By mghresearch | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, Pediatrics | 1 comment | 17 January, 2018 | 0

Mass General researcher Timothy Wilens, PhD, has found that the earlier children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receive treatment with stimulants, the less likely they are to use marijuana or develop a substance use disorder (SUD).

12 Days of Research at Mass General: Lack of Sleep Can Impact Childhood Behavior

By mghresearch | Events, Pediatrics, Sleep Disorders | 0 comment | 14 December, 2017 | 0

In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.

12 Days of Research at Mass General: Autism and the Blood-Brain Barrier

By mghresearch | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Events, Five Things to Know, Gastroenterology | 0 comment | 13 December, 2017 | 0

In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.

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Brain Imaging Studies Provide New Insights into Biological Basis of Behaviors in Schizophrenia and Autism

By mghresearch | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neurology, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia | 0 comment | 10 October, 2017 | 0

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are using brain imaging technology to learn more about how individuals with autism and schizophrenia view the world through different lenses.

Law Restricting Use of Off-Road-Vehicles by Young Drivers Helps to Curb Injury Rates, Researchers Say

By mghresearch | Pediatrics | 0 comment | 2 October, 2017 | 0

Researchers at Mass General found that laws restricting youth access to off-road vehicles reduced the rate of injuries caused by the vehicles

Obesity Prevention Researchers Make Strides with First 1,000 Days Program

By mghresearch | Obesity, Pediatrics | 0 comment | 13 September, 2017 | 0

How early should we start taking steps to prevent childhood obesity? It could be before the baby is even born.

Team Effort Finds First Definitive Answers to Complex Genetic Basis of Tourette Syndrome

By mghresearch | Genetics & Genomics, Neurology, Pediatrics | 1 comment | 28 July, 2017 | 0

A large scale analysis of genetic information from individuals with Tourette syndrome led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA has identified alterations in two genes that significantly increase the risk of developing the disorder.

Potentially Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Leads to Significant Health and Cost Burdens for Mothers and Their Babies

By mghresearch | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics | 0 comment | 24 July, 2017 | 0

What should be a joyous and exciting time for soon-to-be parents can sometimes take a turn for the worse if the mother develops a blood-pressure related condition called preeclampsia. Globally, preeclampsia and other related disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. Because little is known about the extentRead more

The Fatherhood Project Works to Engage New Dads

By mghresearch | Pediatrics, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 14 June, 2017 | 0

The Fatherhood Project, a nonprofit program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been working to improve the health and well-being of children and families since its creation in 2010.

A New Strategy for Assessing Sleep Apnea Risk in Individuals with Down Syndrome

By mghresearch | Pediatrics, Population Health & Outcomes, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 8 May, 2017 | 0

Investigators at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children have developed a promising new method for assessing the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with Down syndrome.

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