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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.

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

Liquid Biopsies Give Clues on When and Why Cancer Treatments Lose their Efficacy

By David Altman | Cancer | 0 comment | 20 October, 2017 | 0

Researchers have been looking for a safe, fast, less expensive and more accurate way to identify early signs of treatment resistance, while also searching for new insights into the genetic changes that occur within tumor cells to drive this resistance. This way, new therapy plans can be considered sooner, giving the patient a better chance for their best possible outcome.

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.

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.

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.

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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