Posts by Brian Burns
Spotlight on Rare Disease Research at Massachusetts General Hospital
Our investigators are continuing to look for new insights into the causes of rare diseases and potential pathways to treatment.
Read MoreICON Center Explores How Essential Connections Between the Heart and the Brain Differ by Sex
The COVID-19 pandemic is only the most recent example of the central role that sex and gender play in major medical illness.
Read MoreMass General-MIT Team Create an Online COVID-19 Testing Calculator for Schools and Businesses
The online tool can help in assessing the costs and benefits of different COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies.
Read MoreNurse Researcher Seeks a Better Way to Identify Signs of Pain in Preterm Infants
A more objective way to identify preterm infant pain could lead to quicker relief and avoid long term health effects.
Read MoreNursing Research Day Highlights Opportunities to Improve Patient Care
Nurses’ firsthand interactions with patients lead to unique research projects that can improve work processes, patient safety and quality of care.
Read MoreMass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart
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.
Read MoreCeliac Disease Researchers Link Early-Life Environmental Triggers with Changes in the Developing Gut Microbiome
A study of 31 infants genetically predisposed to celiac disease represents helps to shed more light on how the disease is triggered.
Read MoreNewly Elected ECOR Reps Will Work to Increase Support for Young Researchers
Appreciation and a desire to give back were common themes cited by the two winning candidates.
Read MoreRare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought
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.
Read MoreWhat Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?
Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.
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