Posts by Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck
Why Do We Get Allergies? Mass General Brigham Scientist Explains the Surprising Science Behind the Itch
Despite how common they are, we still don’t fully understand why some people develop allergies while others don’t.
Read MoreFive Questions on Vitamins and Human Health that Mass General Brigham Researchers are Trying to Answer
Researchers are using science-backed methods to see what supplements are good for human health and which may not be effective.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2025 Class of the Bridging Academia and Industry Education Program
The program seeks to create a shared culture of “innovation through collaboration” among investigators from academia and industry.
Read MoreFive Animal Superpowers that Researchers are Working to Adapt for Human Health
Finding ways to help humans mimic some of these animal superpowers could help scientists solve some of medicine’s biggest mysteries.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2024 Mass General Research Institute Image Awards
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2024 Mass General Research Image Awards and learn more about their research.
Read MoreIntroducing the Finalists for the 2024 Mass General Research Institute Image Awards
Experience Science Through Art They say a picture is worth a thousand words—but in science, it can be worth so much more. At the annual Mass General Research Institute Image Awards, we celebrate the beauty of research at Mass General, showcasing incredible discoveries happening every day within our walls. Each year, researchers and collaborators submit…
Read MoreHow a Personal Story Fueled a Researcher’s Passion to Pursue Breast Cancer Research
Mass General researcher Matt Rosen, PhD, is all too familiar with the devastating effects of a late breast cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreOne Scientist’s Unexpected Journey From Puerto Rico to Massachusetts General Hospital
How a self-described nerdy kid from Puerto Rico followed his science dreams to the Ragon Institute of MGH, Harvard and MIT.
Read MoreHow Climate Change is Helping the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Doctors from Mass General and colleagues highlight the increased risk of infectious diseases stemming from climate change.
Read MorePerinatal and Delivery Experiences of People of Color with Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts
A qualitative study of birthing persons with substance use disorder identified disparities in care by race and ethnicity and suggests ways to overcome them.
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