Gastroenterology
Voices of Women in Science: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Our first guest blog post is written by Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MBA, a trailblazing physician-scientist studying the intersection of medicine, public health, policy and disparities.
Read MoreHow Miniguts Could Help Solve the Cellular Mysteries of Celiac Disease
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an effective new way to study celiac disease using 3D organ models known as miniguts.
Read MoreNutritional Psychiatry: Mental Health from a Nutrition and Lifestyle Perspective
Most people have heard the expression “you are what you eat” and think about how what they eat affects their physical health, but could food be affecting mental health too?
Read MoreStudy Finds A Connection Between What You Buy for Lunch at Work and Your Health
Sometimes making your lunch seems like a hassle, so buying a lunch at work can be an easy solution. But those purchases can add up after a while and take a toll on your health.
Read MoreCould Bacterial Changes in the Blood Play a Role in Celiac Disease?
A recent research study from Massachusetts General Hospital points to an intriguing new way to look at celiac disease—by studying its connection to bacterial changes in the blood.
Read MoreResearchers Find Immune Cells in the Gut May Affect the Speed of Your Metabolism
Researchers from Mass General have found a connection between immune cells and metabolism that could contribute diseases such as obesity, diabetes and more.
Read MoreHow We Talk to Children About Obesity Can Make a Big Difference
Obesity has become one of the most talked-about health issues but, ironically, we still haven’t mastered how to talk about it yet. With all the stigma surrounding the words like fat and obese, discussing weight issues can be tough for both people experiencing it, and physicians trying to address it. Medical experts say stigma can…
Read MoreSnapshot of Science: Genetic Insights into Our Food Choices, New Diagnostic Device for Lymphoma and More
What’s new in research at Mass General? Here’s a snapshot of studies recently published in top-tier scientific journals: Effect of folic acid on child brain development Have you ever noticed that everything from cereal to pasta to pancake mix has folic acid listed as an ingredient? This is due to a government-mandated folic acid fortification…
Read MoreNew Insights Into How Shigella Bacteria Cause Disease
In the battle between bacteria and humans, the best defense may be a good offense.
Read MoreA Newly Discovered Link Between Gut Bacteria and Cholera
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Duke University and the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have used machine learning algorithms to find patterns within communities of bacteria living in the human gut. These patterns could indicate who among the approximately one billion people at risk of cholera infection around the globe will…
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