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Uncovering the Complexities of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Conversation with Maria G Fraire, PhD
Researchers at McLean Hospital analyzed patient data to create more effective treatment for childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Tradition Meets Treatment: A New Approach to Asian American Mental Health
Can traditional Eastern practices such as acupuncture and tai chi be adapted to help with modern mental health challenges? That’s the question being investigated by Albert Yeung, MD, ScD, the Associate Director of the Depression and Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Researchers Unpack the Health Impacts of Ultraprocessed Foods
MGB researchers are identifying new connections between ultraprocessed foods and disease and developing new tools to help consumers make better food choices.
2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Shota Shibata, PhD
Shota is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Center for Genomic Medicine studying repeat expansion diseases such as Huntington’s disease.
2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Alex Dyson, PhD
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
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
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?
Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Social Media and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Kyle A. Faust
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
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
A qualitative study of birthing persons with substance use disorder identified disparities in care by race and ethnicity and suggests ways to overcome them.