Posts by Brian Burns
Celebrating Women in Science and Medicine: Interview with Daphne Holt
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. Daphne Holt, MD, PhD…
Read MorePostdoc Profile: Nabi M. Nurunnabi, PhD
Md “Nabi” Nurunnabi, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Systems Biology (CSB) and the Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC).
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Science and Medicine: Interview with Erica Shenoy
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. Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD…
Read MoreScience Fair Inspires
When Jovanny Joseph, an eighth-grader at Timilty Middle School, told his mentor Jamie Heather, PhD, a researcher in the Cobbold Lab in the MGH Cancer Center, that he planned to create his own Tesla coil for the school’s annual science fair Feb. 6, Heather was impressed. “I’m from the U.K. where we don’t really have science…
Read MoreCould the Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep Be Found in Our Genes?
It’s the night before a big meeting at work—or a race you’ve been training months for—and you want to do everything you can to get the next day off to a great start. How much sleep do you need to be at your best? For years, the magic number for a good night’s sleep has…
Read MoreMacrophages Found to be the Source of a Ripple Effect in the Development of a Life-Threatening Heart Condition
The cells cause a series of responses in the heart that can compromise the organ’s ability to provide oxygenated blood to the body.
Read MoreMass General Pediatrician Engages Communities to Make a Lasting Impact on Child Health
Imagine you are a pediatric clinician in an urban community health center. You notice that the majority of your patients have the same triad of conditions – obesity, asthma and behavioral health problems.
Read MoreMartinos Center Researcher Receives Award to Explore Anesthesia and Sleep
The Society for Neuroscience recently named Mass General researcher Laura Lewis, PhD, a recipient of the Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award.
Read MoreCould Controlling Inflammation Improve Cystic Fibrosis Therapies?
Fifty years ago, a cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis was like receiving a death sentence. Most children with CF did not live past the age of 10. Thanks to heavy investment and advancements in medical research, children diagnosed with CF after the year 2000 are expected to live into their 50s. However, more research is needed…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Cardiac Research and Clinical Care?
The American Heart Association hosted its annual Scientific Sessions in November. This week-long event provided an opportunity for clinicians, basic scientists, and researchers to discuss what’s new and what’s next for cardiac research and clinical care. Here’s what Massachusetts General Hospital researchers and cardiologists found most interesting from this year’s sessions
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