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Rising Stars in Science: Mass General Brigham’s 2026 STAT Wunderkinds
Mass General Brigham is celebrating six physician-scientists recognized as 2026 STAT Wunderkinds, an honor that highlights outstanding early-career researchers advancing discoveries in cancer, genetics, aging, public health, bioethics, and neuroscience. Their innovative research is helping shape the future of medicine and could lead to new approaches for improving patient care and human health.
The History of Midwifery Practice at Massachusetts General Hospital
Editor’s Note: The International Conference of Midwives describes the practice of midwifery as optimizing the normal biological, psychological, social and cultural processes of pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal/newborn period. This includes working in partnership with birthing parents and respecting their individual circumstances and views. This blog post, which was written by Andrew Glyman, Ann Collins…
What a 2,700-mile bike ride taught a Mass General Brigham researcher about health access in rural America
Mass General Brigham postdoctoral researcher George Usmanov, PhD, completed the 2,700-mile Tour Divide bike race and gained firsthand insight into the healthcare challenges facing rural communities. His experiences are helping inform research on brain health, digital health tools, and improving access to care in underserved areas.
Are Microplastics Affecting Our Brain Health? How One Mass General Brigham Epidemiologist is Working to Find Answers
With the global production of plastics increasing exponentially in recent decades, there are new concerns about the long-term health risks of exposure to microplastics-the tiny particles of plastic in the environment that can be inhaled or absorbed into the body. In a recent study, researchers from the University of New Mexico analyzed human postmortem brain,…
From Patient Care to Discovery in Rare Blood Cancer: Three Stories from the PETAL Consortium
Learn how Mass General Brigham is advancing care for rare blood cancer through specialized expertise and research.
Exploring the Hidden Connections Between Public Events and Health
Major events that capture public attention can create unexpected opportunities to study health. From highly anticipated music releases to national tragedies, these events can function as natural experiments, revealing how sudden changes in circumstances or people’s daily behavior can influence health outcomes. In this Q&A, resident physician researchers Vishal Patel, MD, MPH, and Michael Liu,…
The Faces Behind the Science: Meet Some of Mass General Brigham’s Postdoctoral Researchers
During Postdoctoral Research Fellows Appreciation Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the talented scientists helping drive discovery across Mass General Brigham. Meet the postdoctoral researchers advancing our understanding of cancer, neuroscience, heart disease, and more while sharing the personal passions, experiences, and motivations that fuel their work both inside and outside the lab.
Researchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Tracking Prostate Cancer’s Escape Routes
As a postdoctoral research fellow in the Miyamoto Lab at Mass General Brigham, Buse Cevatemre Yildirim, PhD, studies tumor cells that circulate in the bloodstream to understand why advanced prostate cancer can become resistant to treatment. In this Researchers Unplugged Q&A, she shares her passion for cancer research, creative scientific storytelling, and life outside the lab.
Researchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Working to Detect Lung Disease Before It Starts
Meet the postdoctoral research fellow at who is studying the earliest signs of pulmonary fibrosis in people with a family history of the disease. Learn how her research could help detect lung disease sooner, improve patient outcomes, and advance new treatments, while getting to know the scientist behind the work.
Researchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Studying How the Timing of Our Meals Shapes Health
How does the timing of your meals affect your health? Meet Ioannis Lempesis, a postdoctoral researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital whose work examines how the body’s internal clock influences metabolism and could lead to new strategies for preventing obesity and diabetes.