Posts by Brian Burns
Survey Shows America’s Optimistic Yet Skeptical Attitudes Towards Science
According to a recent survey conducted by manufacturer 3M, most Americans share our fascination with science, but there’s also a fair amount of skepticism.
Read MoreResearch Team Develops Diagnostic Tool for Sepsis
A critical unmet need in combating sepsis is the lack of accurate early biomarkers that can alert clinicians to this potential life-threatening situation and allow them to take preventative action.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screening Research Highlights How Flawed Science Contributes to Health Disparities
Study highlights the pitfalls of basing clinical recommendations on data heavily skewed towards one race or ethnic group.
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Harvest
A new method for harvesting bone marrow stem cells for transplant could be a game changer.
Read MoreUpdated Recommendations Provide Guidance for Women Experiencing Unwanted Hair Growth
For the first time since 2008, the Endocrine Society Task Force — which includes representatives from Massachusetts General Hospital — has issued an update to its Clinical Practice Guideline on hirsutism, a condition in which women experience unwanted hair growth in areas men typically grow hair. Here are five things to know about this condition…
Read MoreGame On for Autism Research at Mass General
Researchers at the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how commercial technologies might help children with autism communicate. The project is being supported by Game On For Autism Research (GoFAR, www.GoFarFoundation.org ), a non-profit founded by impassioned teenager Jamie Menhall from BU Academy High School in Boston. The Potential of Affinity Therapy “Affinity therapy”…
Read MoreStudy Highlights the Extent and Impact of Smartphone Use
You’re in line at the grocery store or waiting for a train during your morning commute. You look up for a second and notice that everyone, including you, is gazing down at their smartphones. This sight isn’t too hard to imagine – scrolling through our Facebook feeds or texting has become the new normal not…
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Science and Medicine: Interview with Julie Levison
During the month of March, Massachusetts General Hospital is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting our outstanding women scientists, physicians and staff members. In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing a few of their profiles, and be sure to visit the women’s history month landing page to see the full series. Julie Levison, MD, MPH,…
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis Treatments are Advancing, But There is Still More Work To Be Done
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is not your average neurological disorder. For one thing, it tends to strike patients at a much younger age than most cases of Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. In fact, it is the leading non-traumatic cause of disability in young adults in the United States. For another, each patient’s experience with MS…
Read MoreMass General Researcher Receives Fellowship for Developing Color-Changing Bandage
The bandage is designed to indicate how the wound is healing without having to unwrap and expose the injury.
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