Medicine
Heart Month 2021: Spotlighting Mass General Cardiology Researchers
Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to see what they’re working on currently.
Read MorePromoting Mental Health and Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic
Mass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart
Imaging data provided by Mass General researchers helped a team from MIT build a biorobotic heart that accurately reflects the way a real heart pumps blood.
Read MoreA Mass General Researcher’s Perspective: Science Out of Focus
Mass General researcher Lisa Goers, PhD, discusses the challenges of a career in science and raising a family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreRare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought
For patients with rare diseases, finding the right diagnosis can be a significant challenge. When the disease has no visible symptoms, the challenge becomes even greater.
Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden Appoints Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, as New CDC Director
President-elect Joe Biden held a press conference to announce a team of health experts, including Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who was appointed to be the new Director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreColleagues Across the Nation Show Their Support for Dr. Rochelle Walensky
After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.
Read MoreWhat Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?
Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.
Read MoreHow Scientists at Mass General and the Broad Institute Launched a Study in Days to Probe COVID-19’s Unpredictability
During the spring COVID-19 surge, a remarkable team research effort took place to quickly learn more about the disease.
Read MoreSeven Key Questions to Ask if a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine is Approved
While a vaccine will represent a significant turning point in the fight against COVID-19, there will still be a long way to go.
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