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President-elect Joe Biden held a press conference to announce a team of health experts, including Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who was appointed to be the new Director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.

Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD, is a neurology researcher at studying the connection between migraine and stroke and the impact these conditions have on Black women.

Mass General infectious disease specialists share a few tips on how to safely celebrate Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays.

Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science Group recently released their annual list of Highly Cited Researchers, and we are pleased to announce that 58 investigators from the Mass General Research Institute made the list. According to Web of Science Group, the Highly Cited Researchers list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence throughRead more

Rudy Tanzi, PhD, shares science-backed mindfulness tips to promote brain health and reduce stress as the pandemic continues.

The third-annual MGRI Image Contest yielded 55 images. We are excited to announce eight finalists, including one winner and one honorable mention.

We may be celebrating a bit differently this year, but it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy spooky season. Check out these science-themed stories to get in the Halloween spirit!

Despite continued injustices, there were many Black leaders who devoted their lives to making the world of medicine a better and more equitable place.

Developed for social media by Helen Hemley, the CARE Research Center recently shared a thread on their Twitter account highlighting a series of high profile scientific atrocities committed against the African-American community, and we thought it important to share with both the scientific and broader community.