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Macrophages Found to be the Source of a Ripple Effect in the Development of a Life-Threatening Heart Condition

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 7 March, 2018 | 0

The cells cause a series of responses in the heart that can compromise the organ’s ability to provide oxygenated blood to the body.

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.

Mass General Researchers Investigate the ‘Big Eaters’ of the Immune System: #MacrophageMonday

By mghresearch | Cancer, Cardiology, Medicine | 1 comment | 5 June, 2017 | 0

Macrophages serve a vital function in the body’s immune system— these white blood cells are in charge of engulfing pathogens, foreign materials and dead cells.

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