Posts by Gloria Rosado
The IBHCRP: Breaking Down the Walls that Separate Physical and Mental Health
What if there was a simple way to help individuals prioritize their emotional health just as much as their physical health?
Read MoreA Few Lessons Learned on Imposter Syndrome from Dr. Valerie Young
Have you ever felt like you are the least qualified person in the room who somehow managed to fool everyone into thinking you belong there? If so, you’re not alone, and this feeling is actually a well-known psychological phenomenon called imposter syndrome.
Read MoreFive Things to Know About the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
The Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, usually referred to simply as the Martinos Center, is one of the world’s premier imaging centers, and is the result of a partnership between Harvard, MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Read MoreNutritional Psychiatry: Mental Health from a Nutrition and Lifestyle Perspective
Most people have heard the expression “you are what you eat” and think about how what they eat affects their physical health, but could food be affecting mental health too?
Read MoreStudy Finds A Connection Between What You Buy for Lunch at Work and Your Health
Sometimes making your lunch seems like a hassle, so buying a lunch at work can be an easy solution. But those purchases can add up after a while and take a toll on your health.
Read MoreMass General Research Roundup for May 2019
Experiencing adverse events at a young age may increase risk of mental health disorder, evaluating the price of skincare products for women and a new model for cancer treatments.
Read MoreFive Things to Know: Nature Article Advocates for Open Data Sharing in Science
The state of science today is divided: some believe all data should be publicly available to promote collaboration, while others believe it is safest to hold onto their findings to protect themselves from competitors who may use them as a foundation for a new, more exciting study. Nature recently published an article explaining the importance and benefits of openly sharing scientific data. Here are five things to know:
Read MoreWhy We Need More Diversity in Genetics Research
A team of Mass General researchers recently published a perspective piece that shed light on the fact that majority of publicly available genetic data belongs to people of European ancestry, meaning the medical advances made using European genetic data are less informative to non-Europeans.
Read MoreLadies: If Your Moisturizers Seem Overpriced, It’s Because They Probably Are, Science Finds
Mass General researchers have found that women pay an average of three dollars more per ounce for comparable facial moisturizers.
Read MoreHow a Global Partnership Could Save the Lives of Women and Children in Africa
Young women and expecting mothers are one of the most-affected groups, and research has shown that HIV/AIDS can significantly increase the chances of both maternal deaths and still births. One Massachusetts General Hospital Discovery Foundation Fellow has witnessed the disease’s impact first-hand and is determined to help and give back to her community.
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