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Mass General Researchers Investigate the ‘Big Eaters’ of the Immune System: #MacrophageMonday
Macrophages serve a vital function in the body’s immune system— these white blood cells are in charge of engulfing pathogens, foreign materials and dead cells.
Read MoreUsing Plain Language to Help Patients Cope with Cancer
Two Mass General doctors from the Cancer Center and the Division of Palliative Care are hoping to help answer those questions using clear and simple language.
Read MoreWomen’s Health Week 2017
In honor of National Women’s Health Week this week, we put together a few highlights of the many Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are investigating important topics pertaining to women’s health: Eve Valera, PhD, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, is working to learn more about the traumatic brain injuries suffered by…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Risk of Cancer Death
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital reports that long-term regular aspirin was associated with a lower risk of dying from various types of cancers.
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