Genetics & Genomics
Researcher Studies Grandson’s Rare Genetic Mutation
Mass General’s Marian DiFiglia, PhD, is working to advance research on the rare genetic mutation that affects her grandson.
Read MoreThree Mass General Investigators Named NIH New Innovators
The NIH New Innovator Award supports exceptionally creative early career investigators who propose innovative, high-impact projects.
Read MoreHow Mass General is at the Forefront of Genomics Research and Personalized Medicine
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Medicine have become pivotal players in the emergence of precision medicine due to their various roles as local and international leaders in genomics.
Read MoreNHGRI Leaders Present Their 2020 Vision for Genomics Research
As the role of genomics in biomedical research continues to evolve, so too will the role of the National Health Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Director Eric Green, PhD, told local genomics researchers at Mass General earlier this month.
Read MorePartners Healthcare Biobank Hits Major Milestone
Partners Healthcare created the Partners Biobank to build a library of diverse genetic information that researchers could use to learn and develop more effective treatments to some of life’s most challenging diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
Read MoreMass General Researchers Find Genes that Shed Light on the Breakfast Skipping Conundrum
Could there be a genetic component that explains why some people skip breakfast? Does missing the so-called “most important meal of the day” impact overall health?
Read MoreWhy We Need More Diversity in Genetics Research
A team of Mass General researchers recently published a perspective piece that shed light on the fact that majority of publicly available genetic data belongs to people of European ancestry, meaning the medical advances made using European genetic data are less informative to non-Europeans.
Read MoreScientists Find Physical Activity Could Prevent Depression
Researchers from the Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit at Mass General recently published a study in JAMA Psychiatry that set out to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between exercise and depression.
Read MoreAre You an Early Bird or a Night Owl? Study Finds Early Birds Have Lower Rates of Depression
Some people wake up early like clockwork with a chipper attitude and are eager to start the day. Then there those who have a bit of a slower start, but stay up till the wee hours claiming they’re most productive at night. Sound familiar? It turns out those waking habits may be embedded in our genes,…
Read MoreMass General Investigators Dig Deeper into the Science of Sleep
Three recent studies from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital that look at the connections between sleep and health.
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