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Scientists Find Physical Activity Could Prevent Depression

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Researchers from the Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit at Mass General recently published a study in JAMA Psychiatry that set out to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship betwee
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Mass General Research Roundup for April 2019

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Chronic health problems for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, 3D mammography in older women and how oxytocin acts on food receptors in the brain.
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Are You an Early Bird or a Night Owl? Study Finds Early Birds Have Lower Rates of Depression

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Man waking up and stretching in the morning sunlight Some people wake up early like clockwork with a chipper attitude and are eager to start the day. Then there those who have a bit of a slower s
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Could Bacterial Changes in the Blood Play a Role in Celiac Disease?

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A recent research study from Massachusetts General Hospital points to an intriguing new way to look at celiac disease—by studying its connection to bacterial changes in the blood.
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Five Things to Know: What Causes Night Sweats and How Do You Treat Them?

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Two Mass General clinicians were recently featured in an article about the causes of night sweats and how to treat them. Here are five things to know.
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Fitness Trackers Monitor Our Physical Health, But Could They Monitor Our Mental Health Too?

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Diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders can be a time and resource-intensive process for patients and providers alike. Could data from digital fitness trackers help?
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Researchers Find Immune Cells in the Gut May Affect the Speed of Your Metabolism

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Researchers from Mass General have found a connection between immune cells and metabolism that could contribute diseases such as obesity, diabetes and more.
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Ketamine Approval Offers New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression, But Questions Remain

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While the FDA’s approval of the first ketamine-based drug for treatment-resistant depression is encouraging, there are still a lot of details to work out, says Cristina Cusin, MD.
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Mass General Investigators Dig Deeper into the Science of Sleep

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Three recent studies from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital that look at the connections between sleep and health.
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Photo Filters Spark the Need for a Guide to Help Cosmetic Surgeons Recognize Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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While flipping through filters can be a fun way to kill time or lighten a mood, researchers are beginning to find the way they artificially alter appearances might have negative consequences.
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