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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic

By Gloria Rosado | Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Psychiatry, Women in Science | 0 comment | 27 January, 2021 | 1

The Women in Science (WiS) group within the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging was created to generate thoughtful conversation about disparities in STEM related to gender & gender identity, culture, race, sexual orientation. The group recently hosted a webinar called “Mental Health from PIs to Mentees” to discuss the importance of mental health and self-careRead more

Mass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart

By Brian Burns | Cardiology, Medicine | 0 comment | 12 January, 2021 | 0

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.

A Mass General Researcher’s Perspective: Science Out of Focus

By Gloria Rosado | Infectious Disease, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 7 January, 2021 | 0

Mass General researcher Lisa Goers, PhD, discusses the challenges of a career in science and raising a family during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought

By Brian Burns | Medicine | 0 comment | 17 December, 2020 | 0

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.

President-elect Joe Biden Appoints Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, as New CDC Director

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGB Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

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.

Colleagues Across the Nation Show Their Support for Dr. Rochelle Walensky

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGB Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.

What Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 7 December, 2020 | 0

Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.

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How Scientists at Mass General and the Broad Institute Launched a Study in Days to Probe COVID-19’s Unpredictability

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 29 October, 2020 | 0

During the spring COVID-19 surge, a remarkable team research effort took place to quickly learn more about the disease.

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Seven Key Questions to Ask if a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine is Approved

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 27 October, 2020 | 0

While a vaccine will represent a significant turning point in the fight against COVID-19, there will still be a long way to go.

Biopreservation Could Revolutionize the Future of Medicine—How Mass General Researchers are Helping Us Get There

By Brian Burns | Medicine, Surgery | 0 comment | 22 October, 2020 | 0

Mass General is part of a multicenter research effort to overcome key challenges in the long term preservation and reuse of organs, cells, tissues and more.

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