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The Life and Science of Jack Belliveau

By Brian Burns | Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 24 November, 2021 | 1

Remembering the larger-than-life Mass General researcher who played a key role in the introduction of fMRI imaging.

How Does Maternal Marijuana Use Affect the Developing Fetus? Researchers Call for New Studies to Find Out More

By Brian Burns | Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 11 August, 2021 | 0

There’s growing recognition that maternal marijuana use can disrupt placental function and fetal development, which can have long term health consequences.

Mass General Honors Black History Month 2021

By Gloria Rosado | Imaging & Radiology, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 11 February, 2021 | 0

Mass General is delighted to celebrate Black History Month. The theme for this year is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.”

How Developing More Accessible Patient Education Tools Could Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Care

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Cancer, Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 10 November, 2020 | 0

Randy C. Miles, MD, MPH, and Constance Lehman, MD, PhD, recently investigated the readability of patient education content on breast density and found many resources do not meet the AMA recommendation of a sixth grade reading level.

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Is Tenacity A Matter of Willpower or Does Brain Structure Play a Role, Too?

By Brian Burns | Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 30 September, 2020 | 1

In a recent review paper, Mass General researchers identify a part of the brain that could play a key role in individual levels of grit.

Martinos Researchers Share Their Favorite Recipes

By Gloria Rosado | Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 3 July, 2020 | 0

Enjoying the Fourth of July holiday at home this year and looking for a new recipe? Try taking a page out of the Martinos Cookbook!

Research Roundup for September: Lab on a Chip for Liver Disease, New Insights in Diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis

By Brian Burns | Diabetes, Endocrinology, Imaging & Radiology, Research Roundup, Series | 0 comment | 10 September, 2019 | 0

Research Roundup is a monthly column summarizing recent research advances from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Five Things to Know About the Wellman Center for Photomedicine

By Gloria Rosado | Five Things to Know, Imaging & Radiology, Series | 0 comment | 20 August, 2019 | 0

The Wellman Center is a pioneer in light-based biomedical research and has been the source of many clinical innovations that many may not know about, so we decided to share a few fun facts. Here are five things to know.

How Chest X-Rays Could Provide New Clues About Your Future Health Risks

By Brian Burns | Cardiology, Imaging & Radiology, Technology | 0 comment | 8 August, 2019 | 0

While one person may not be able to analyze and process all that information, computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help.

Research Finds Men and Women with Alcoholism May Process Emotions Differently

By Gloria Rosado | Imaging & Radiology | 0 comment | 1 August, 2019 | 1

In the early years of alcoholism research, most studies were conducted using samples that involved men only, because women were thought to add complexity to research studies. That’s why researchers at the Martinos Center decided to take a closer look at the different ways that men and women with alcohol use disorder (AUD) respond to emotional cues.

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