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Researchers Unplugged: Meet the Mass General Brigham Surgeon Who is Also a Printmaking Artist
Surgical resident Maya Srinivasan, MD, has been integrating art into medical education since she was a student in medical school.
How the Thymus, a Once Overlooked Organ, is Quietly Influencing Cancer Risk and Longevity
Two teams of researchers at Mass General Brigham are redefining the importance of the thymus in adult human health.
How Everyday Environmental Exposures May Shape Our Health
Everyday environmental exposures, including air pollution, heat, and microplastics may be having a significant effect on our health.
How is Research Like Running a Marathon? Let Us Count the Ways
Researchers from Mass General Brigham reflect on the similarities between endurance training and pursuing a career in science.
Mass General Brigham’s Celebration of Science Event Highlights Research Achievements in Uncertain Times
Despite an extremely challenging year in 2025 and uncertainty for research in 2026, the MGB research community had plenty to celebrate.
Pulmonary Embolism Gets a Long Overdue Spotlight: New Guidelines, Clinical Insights and Research Directions
Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, pulmonary embolism continues to be a significant health challenge across the globe.
‘Medical Wild West’: Researchers Urge Higher Regulation of Marketing for Bodybuilding Supplements
Fitness influencers and online communities can create rapid demand for a product based on limited or questionable evidence, which can then put bodybuilders at risk.
AI Analysis of Patient Voice Recordings Could Help Catch Alzheimer’s Disease at its Earliest—and Most Treatable—Stages
It’s often said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Could language-the words we speak and how we speak them-be a window into brain health and risk of cognitive decline?
Two Roles, One Hospital, A Shared Commitment to Care
This story follows a mother and son working different jobs at Mass General Brigham, united by shared values shaped over decades inside the same hospital.
How Polygenic Risk Scores Could Improve Early Detection of Heart Disease: A Q&A with Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSC
Researchers are using polygenic risk scores to get a better handle on what patients are at greatest risk of heart disease.