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2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Shota Shibata, PhD

By mghresearch | April 24, 2025

In this Q&A, you’ll meet Shota Shibata, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the lab of Mouro Pinto, PhD, MSc, in the Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital where he is studying somatic repeat instability in repeat expansion diseases such as Huntington’s disease. When not studying the repeat’s secrets, Shota enjoys spending time with his
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2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Alex Dyson, PhD

By mghresearch | April 23, 2025

Alex is researcher in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital studying new treatment strategies for neurofibromatosis.

2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Izabella (Izzy) Bankowski

By mghresearch | April 22, 2025

Izzy is a research technician in the Bordt Lab studying sex differences in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Marijuana: Separating Myth from Medicine – Pioneering Research in an Understudied Field

By Katrina Fu | April 18, 2025

Medical marijuana has been touted as a cure for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but what does research tell us about the benefits and potential risks?

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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

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 Jay Iyer: Turning Personal Loss into a Mission to Transform PSP Care

By mghresearch | October 11, 2024

Jay promised his grandfather he would find a cure for PSP, the rare neurological disease that took memories away from them.

Perinatal and Delivery Experiences of People of Color with Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | June 14, 2024

A qualitative study of birthing persons with substance use disorder identified disparities in care by race and ethnicity and suggests ways to overcome them.

Pilot Study Shows Promise of Virtual Reality in Improving Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Withdrawal

By mghresearch | May 28, 2024

Patients who participated in a virtual reality intervention during treatment for opioid withdrawal were more likely to complete their treatment protocol.

The Next Wave of Meditation Research Will Look to Advanced Practitioners for Insights

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | May 24, 2024

You might have heard of the term ‘mindfulness’, a commonly known practice that involves maintaining attention or awareness of the present moment without making judgments.

Rare Diseases Day: Q&A with a Mass General Investigator

By mghresearch | February 29, 2024

Vanessa Merker,PhD, has spent her 14-year career at Mass General working to improve care for patients with schwannomatosis and NF2.

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