2019 has been a record-breaking year for the Mass General Research Institute blog. We received a gold award for best blog from the NESHCo Lamplighter Awards, a gold award for best healthcare content for one of our posts and a distinction for the blog from the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Thanks to our wonderful audience, weRead more
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While many people may be excited about the stuffing and pie, we couldn’t wait to dig up some Thanksgiving-themed science. If you don’t want to get into politics around the table, consider diving into a few of these.
It’s spooky season! Halloween is here and the time has come for trick-or-treaters and kooky costumes. We want everyone to enjoy the fall festivities tonight and be safe doing it, so here are some tips for a ghoulishly good time from the Massachusetts General Hospital Public Affairs Office.
The second annual Mass General Research Institute LAB DAY gave friends and supporters of Mass General research an up-close look at science.
Researchers across disciplines detailed their latest projects to improve our understanding and treatment of disorders of the brain.
Last year we had our first-ever image contest, and we had so much fun we decided to do it again! If you are a Mass General researcher, we invite you to enter our 2019 Mass General Research Institute Image Contest beginning August 5, 2019 through September 27, 2019.
Fourth of July is a day for celebrating America’s independence, but is also a day for watching fireworks, which would not be possible without science! Read on to learn more about the chemistry of fireworks, their history and a few other interesting science fun facts.
This April, the Mass General Research Institute hosted its first-ever “externship,” where BPS teachers could volunteer to be a part of a four-day experience to learn about research at Massachusetts General Hospital and opportunities to get students involved.
Our communicating science initiatives include working with scientists to help them find ways to display their work in accessible language, as well as community outreach to give our scientists a chance to meet the public and explain their work. This April, the Research Institute organized two events designed to promote science communication and outreach as part of the Cambridge Science Festival.
Rare diseases can be very complex to treat due to lack of understanding, little to no options for treatment and limited funding.