Posts by Brian Burns
Mapping the Neural Networks Behind “Chemo Brain” in Breast Cancer Patients
If you’re a breast cancer survivor who feels like your brain is different after treatment, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. Many breast cancer patients report lingering cognitive problems such as difficulty with attention, memory, processing speed, fatigue and concentration that can persist for years after treatment. This constellation of challenges is often referred…
Read MoreHip Fractures: What to Know About Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
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.
Read MorePast Prescriptions: How a Brigham and Women’s Hospital Team Helped an Orangutan With a Health Scare Back in 1985
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. This month we’re taking the MGB Delorean back to 1985, the year when the movie Back to the Future first introduced us all…
Read MoreWhy Mental Health is a Crucial—But Often Overlooked— Part of Cancer Care
Mental health can have a significant impact on your quality of life during cancer treatment and your treatment outcomes.
Read MoreScience Meets Soccer Part Three: Mass General Brigham Researchers Share More of Their Picks
Scientists are soccer fans, too! Our researchers share who they are cheering for in the big tourney and who they think will ultimately hoist the cup.
Read MoreSuccessful Aging in Place: Why Planning Ahead is Crucial for Safety, Connection and Choice
Successful aging in place means planning for your abilities to change over time and identifying systems and people you can rely on for help.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreMass 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.
Read More‘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.
Read MoreAI 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?
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