Posts by Brian Burns
Showcasing the Crucial Role of Clinical Research at Mass General
This work was showcased earlier Mass General’s vast clinical research program was showcased recently during the 17th Annual Clinical Research Day.
Read MoreFlexible Funding Helps Ragon Investigators Identify Key Vulnerability in HIV Virus
Investigators at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard have identified a key weakness in the HIV virus thanks in part to flexible funding provided by philanthropy.
Read MoreSciComm Saturday: Tips for Sharing Your Science with the World
A compilation of helpful links and resources for communicating your science to a wider audience.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Expert Says Future Treatment Success Will Require a Shift in Strategy and Timing
Rudy Tanzi, PhD, believes the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease will be earlier detection and treatment guided by individual risk factors and family history.
Read MoreHow a Medical Mystery Launched a New Avenue of Osteoporosis Research
Bone health specialists typically spend their time trying to figure how to slow or stop the bone loss that leads to osteoporosis. What if they could find a new way to stimulate the growth of new bone tissue instead?
Read MoreResearch Roundup for September: Lab on a Chip for Liver Disease, New Insights in Diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis
Research Roundup is a monthly column summarizing recent research advances from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Read MoreScience Saturdays: How to Be a Better Speaker, What to Expect As A Science Writer, and More
Science Saturdays are an occasional series of helpful articles and resources for the academic research community and anyone else who loves science, curated by your friends at the Mass General Research Institute.
Read MoreHow A Small Fish Could Make a Big Difference in the Future of Cancer Research
Mass General researchers have created a new zebrafish model that could vastly improve our ability to model cancer growth and test new treatments.
Read MoreIt’s Firepit Season: What Parents Should Know to Keep Kids Safe
Researchers have found increase in fire pit-related burn injuries in children and adolescents, with the youngest children at the greatest risk.
Read MoreHow An Unexpected Finding Could Help to Predict and Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Learn how Mass General researcher Sylvie Breton turned a surprise finding in her lab into a potential treatment for a disease known as “the silent killer.”
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