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Posts by Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH

The Next Generation of Innovators: Meet the 2026 Summer Research Students at Mass General Brigham

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | August 6, 2026

Each year 1,200+ summer students come to Mass General to train in our research labs and centers. These are their stories.

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Five Things to Know: Parenting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | August 4, 2026

Rather than fearing the unknown, parents may be better served by staying curious and asking questions about their children’s AI use.

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New Wearable Robotics Showcase the Power of Life-Changing Research at Mass General Brigham

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | July 8, 2026

Researchers at Mass General Brigham are developing wearable robotics that could help people with ALS, stroke and other disabilities regain independence.

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From Blueprint to Beating: How 3D Bioprinting Is Advancing Heart Research at Mass General Brigham

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | May 14, 2026

What if doctors could one day print living tissue the way we print documents—on demand, precisely shaped and tailored to each patient? 

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Connecting Mind and Machine: How The Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute Is Helping Restore Independence Through iBCI Innovation 

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | February 10, 2026
An illustrated concept of a brain-computer interface

An implantable brain-computer interface (iBCI) allows a person to control an external computer or device using only their intent to move or speak. 

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Mass General Brigham Research Wrapped for 2025

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | December 9, 2025

Looking back at another remarkable year for research at Massachusetts General Hospital, including facts and figures, top stories and more.

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The Next Generation of Innovators: Meet the Summer Research Students at Mass General Brigham

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | August 28, 2025
Meet our summer research students

Each year 1,200+ summer students come to Mass General to train in our research labs and centers. These are their stories.

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The Path To Creating the World’s Smallest Laser Light Show, and How Researchers Are Using It to Track Cancer Cells

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | May 2, 2025

If you are a fan of sci-fi like myself, believe in aliens like my boss does, or are a cat parent that likes to get in some cat-ercise, lasers are probably a big part of your life (or at least your cat’s).   But besides the occasional blaster or laser pointer, you may not think there…

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Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Social Media and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Kyle A. Faust

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | January 8, 2025
Modern youth using phones in subway, addiction

When was the last time you went without looking at an electronic screen for a few hours? Unless you printed this article out, which also uses technology, you’re looking at a screen right now. In an era where technology is integrated into countless aspects of daily life, concerns about screen time are on the rise.…

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Mass General’s Research Wrapped for 2024

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | December 18, 2024

Looking back at another remarkable year for research at Massachusetts General Hospital, including facts and figures, top stories and more.

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