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Nursing Research Day Highlights Opportunities to Improve Patient Care

By Brian Burns | Nursing Research | 0 comment | 2 February, 2021 | 0

Nurses’ firsthand interactions with patients lead to unique research projects that can improve work processes, patient safety and quality of care.

Mass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart

By Brian Burns | Cardiology, Medicine | 0 comment | 12 January, 2021 | 0

Imaging data provided by Mass General researchers helped a team from MIT build a biorobotic heart that accurately reflects the way a real heart pumps blood.

Celiac Disease Researchers Link Early-Life Environmental Triggers with Changes in the Developing Gut Microbiome

By Brian Burns | Pediatrics | 0 comment | 22 December, 2020 | 1

A study of 31 infants genetically predisposed to celiac disease represents helps to shed more light on how the disease is triggered.

Newly Elected ECOR Reps Will Work to Increase Support for Young Researchers

By Brian Burns | Research Leadership | 0 comment | 19 December, 2020 | 0

Appreciation and a desire to give back were common themes cited by the two winning candidates.

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Rare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought

By Brian Burns | Medicine | 0 comment | 17 December, 2020 | 0

For patients with rare diseases, finding the right diagnosis can be a significant challenge. When the disease has no visible symptoms, the challenge becomes even greater.

What Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 7 December, 2020 | 0

Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.

Make Your Message Stick: Tips for Research Communication and Outreach from Dr. Renee Salas

By Brian Burns | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 23 November, 2020 | 0

Conversations with stakeholders, the public and the media can all help to expand the reach of your scientific research.

Vitamin D Levels Could Help Identify Patients at Risk of Increased Opioid Use After Surgery

By Brian Burns | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, Dermatology | 0 comment | 3 November, 2020 | 0

Opioids can be an effective painkiller following major surgery but prescribing them is not without risk.

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How Scientists at Mass General and the Broad Institute Launched a Study in Days to Probe COVID-19’s Unpredictability

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 29 October, 2020 | 0

During the spring COVID-19 surge, a remarkable team research effort took place to quickly learn more about the disease.

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Seven Key Questions to Ask if a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine is Approved

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 27 October, 2020 | 0

While a vaccine will represent a significant turning point in the fight against COVID-19, there will still be a long way to go.

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