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Hip Fractures: What to Know About Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

By Brian Burns | September 10, 2026

Hip fractures are among the most serious injuries affecting older adults, often leading to loss of independence, reduced quality of life, and increased risk of death.

Past Prescriptions: How a Brigham and Women’s Hospital Team Helped an Orangutan With a Health Scare Back in 1985

By Brian Burns | September 9, 2026

Welcome to Past Prescriptions, your occasional trip down MGB Memory Lane! With more than 200 years of history across our academic medical system, there are lots of unique stories to be found in back issues of newspapers and archived hospital communications.  This month we’re taking the MGB Delorean back to 1985, the year when the…

Researchers Unplugged: Meet Julia Billups, PhD, a Researcher Studying How Brain Fats May Shape Parkinson’s Disease

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | September 8, 2026

Meet the brain researcher who loves outings with her dog and husband and participating in her church community.

Congratulations to the 2026 Class of the Bridging Academia and Industry Education Program

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | September 2, 2026

This unique training program provides early stage academic investigators with the skills and resources to work translationally with industry.

Peeling Back the Layers: How Physiology, Curiosity and Mentorship Shape Dr. Romal Jassar’s Approach to Neonatal Care

By Ananya Sharma | August 25, 2026

Unlike most patients, newborns cannot voice what hurts. The clues rarely arrive in order, and answers are uncovered one layer at a time.

Are You Getting Enough Fiber? Common Misconceptions Explained by a Mass General Brigham Researcher

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | August 14, 2026

Fiber is not just something doctors recommend when someone is constipated; it is an important part of a healthy overall diet.

Why Mental Health is a Crucial—But Often Overlooked— Part of Cancer Care

By Brian Burns | August 11, 2026

Mental health can have a significant impact on your quality of life during cancer treatment and your treatment outcomes.

The Next Generation of Innovators: Meet the 2026 Summer Research Students at Mass General Brigham

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | August 6, 2026

Each year 1,200+ summer students come to Mass General to train in our research labs and centers. These are their stories.

Five Things to Know: Parenting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | August 4, 2026

Rather than fearing the unknown, parents may be better served by staying curious and asking questions about their children’s AI use.

Researchers Unplugged: Meet the Postdoc Who Loves Running, Sci-Fi, and Testing Out New Recipes

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | July 28, 2026

Ben Peterson, PhD, is studying tendon injuries and developing new strategies for healing as a postdoc in the Galloway Lab.