Posts by Brian Burns
Researchers Recommend New Eye Exam Screening for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: Five Things to Know
Findings from a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, lend insight into a possible new eye screening protocol.
Read MoreWomen’s Health Week 2017
In honor of National Women’s Health Week this week, we put together a few highlights of the many Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are investigating important topics pertaining to women’s health: Eve Valera, PhD, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, is working to learn more about the traumatic brain injuries suffered by…
Read MoreProbe of Alzheimer’s Follows Paths of Infection
Mass General researchers Rudy Tanzi and Robert Moir are investigating amyloid beta’s role in the body. Their findings could possibly open new fronts for treating or preventing Alzheimer’s disease by attacking infection before plaques begin to form.
Read MoreMass General Celebrates Research Staff Appreciation Day
Every year, Massachusetts General Hospital celebrates Research Staff Appreciation Day to recognize and thank the research staff members who provide direct scientific support to faculty investigators across the Mass General research enterprise.
Read MoreA New Strategy for Assessing Sleep Apnea Risk in Individuals with Down Syndrome
Investigators at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children have developed a promising new method for assessing the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with Down syndrome.
Read MoreExamples of Great Science Writing
Three articles from our friends at Nautilus have been selected for inclusion in the The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017. Nautilus is a science magazine that uses narrative storytelling to bring science into the larger conversations we are having today.
Read MoreIdentifying Risky Behaviors for Mental Health Month
Suicide is the tenth highest cause of death in the United States, and the rate remained roughly steady across the population for the last century, before rising somewhat during the last few decades.
Read MoreMissing Genes Point to New Drug Targets
The Human Genome Project provided a ‘parts-list’ of genes, about 18,000 in number. Now, researchers are studying what it means to be missing a part. In an analysis of the genomes of 10,000 research participants, Mass General’s Dr. Sekar Kathiresan and his research team found 1,300 genes which were broken in at least one participant.…
Read MoreMass General Takes Part in the March for Science
The goal of the Boston march was to unite a diverse and nonpartisan group to celebrate the city as an exceptional place for scientists and scientific research. Mass General joined this important effort as a visible sign of solidarity and support for the crucial role that science plays in improving the lives and health for our patients.
Read MoreDr. Stanford Addresses Barriers and Disparities in Obesity Treatment
In her work as a clinician, researcher and educator, Stanford advocates for comprehensive obesity treatment that goes beyond behavioral therapy when necessary.
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