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Research Awards and Honors: March 2018

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors, Cancer, Endocrinology, Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 30 March, 2018 | 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: Tayyaba Hasan, PhD, of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, has received the 2018 Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award.Read more

Martinos Center Researcher Receives Award to Explore Anesthesia and Sleep

By mghresearch | Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Awards & Honors, Sleep Disorders | 0 comment | 2 March, 2018 | 0

The Society for Neuroscience recently named Mass General researcher Laura Lewis, PhD, a recipient of the Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award.

Research Awards and Honors: February 2018

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors, Cancer, Imaging & Radiology, Neurology | 0 comment | 26 February, 2018 | 0

A roundup of recent research-related awards and honors presented to investigators at Mass General.

Research Your Resolution: Use Evidence Based Resources to Quit Smoking in 2018

By mghresearch | Series | 0 comment | 31 January, 2018 | 0

Nancy Rigotti, MD Nancy Rigotti, MD, is the Director of the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center (TRTC) at Massachusetts General Hospital.  The Center provides services to help inpatients, outpatients, employees, and community members quit smoking. The Center also conducts research to identify effective smoking cessation treatments for smokers who are seen in a variety ofRead more

Research Your Resolution: Consider Heart Health Before Going Gluten-Free

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Medicine, Series | 2 comments | 19 January, 2018 | 0

In a large study which tracked the dietary habits of more than 100,000 men and women over the last several decades, we did not find any evidence that a low gluten diet was associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

Research Your Resolution: Reduce Your Risk of A Heart Attack

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Genetics & Genomics, Medicine, Series | 0 comment | 8 January, 2018 | 0

By studying genetic data from 55,000 individuals who are enrolled in four long-term research studies, we found that following a healthy lifestyle—defined as not smoking, exercising once a week, eating healthy and maintaining a body mass index of less than 30—can reduce your chances of having a heart attack by close to 50 percent.

12 Days of Research at Mass General: A Strategy for Sneaking Drugs Into Tumor Cells

By mghresearch | Cancer, Events, Five Things to Know | 0 comment | 18 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.

Four Mass General Investigators Recognized with Endowed Chairs

By mghresearch | Awards & Honors | 0 comment | 4 December, 2017 | 0

Massachusetts General Hospital recently established four endowed chairs. Meet the investigators whose work and contributions have been recognized through their appointment to these roles and please join us in congratulating them!

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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