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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2021: Spotlighting Mass General Alzheimer’s Researchers
Learn how Mass General researchers are working to develop new treatments and diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Humans of MGRI: Hoang Le, PhD
Hoang Le, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Genetics and Aging Research Unit.
Rejection in Academia: A Door Open or a Door Closed?
James Quinn, PhD, is a researcher in the Alzheimer’s Clinical and Translational Research Unit (ACTRU) studying the mechanisms underlying dementia development to identify new biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets, focusing on the signaling molecules, neuropeptides. Outside the lab, James is an avid science communicator, rock climber and live music enthusiast. We all have been there—standing
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Is There A Better Way to Monitor Depression Symptoms and Treatment Response?
Mass General researcher Paola Pedrelli, PhD, is testing a new approach for remotely monitoring patients with depression.
Voices of Women in Science: Jacqueline Lane, PhD
Jacqueline Lane, PhD, is a sleep genetics and circadian rhythms researcher investigating the connections between sleep quality and disease.
ICON Center Explores How Essential Connections Between the Heart and the Brain Differ by Sex
The COVID-19 pandemic is only the most recent example of the central role that sex and gender play in major medical illness.
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic
The Women in Science (WiS) group within the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging was created to generate thoughtful conversation about disparities in STEM related to gender & gender identity, culture, race, sexual orientation. The group recently hosted a webinar called “Mental Health from PIs to Mentees” to discuss the importance of mental health and self-care
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The Connection Between Migraines and Stroke and Improving Health Outcomes in Black Women
Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD, is a neurology researcher at studying the connection between migraine and stroke and the impact these conditions have on Black women.
Feeling Pandemic Stress? How Mindfulness Techniques and These Brain-Friendly Habits Can Help
Rudy Tanzi, PhD, shares science-backed mindfulness tips to promote brain health and reduce stress as the pandemic continues.
Vitamin D Levels Could Help Identify Patients at Risk of Increased Opioid Use After Surgery
Opioids can be an effective painkiller following major surgery but prescribing them is not without risk.