Medicine
A Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials: Part 2 – Five Factors to Consider When Evaluating Results
The Mass General Research Institute is providing a guide including a few key factors to consider when evaluating the results of a new clinical trial.
Read MoreA Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials: Part 1 – What They Are and How They Work
With new information coming out so rapidly, it can be confusing to understand what clinical trial results mean. Here is a resource to explain how clinical trials work and what makes for a strong trial with clear and promising results.
Read MoreHow Serology Testing Will Improve our Understanding of COVID-19
At a recent virtual town hall, David Louis, MD, chief of Pathology at Mass General, spoke about two types of serology tests for SARS-CoV-2, what they show and why they are valuable.
Read MoreRagon Institute Researchers Discuss Progress on Serology Testing and Safe Return to Work
At a recent virtual town hall led by Bruce Walker, MD, researchers discussed what they have learned so far about COVID-19 antibodies and their vision for how to return to work.
Read MoreHow a Mass General Vaccine Accelerator Could Play a Crucial Role in the COVID-19 Response
A unique platform developed in anticipation of a rapidly spreading infectious disease like COVID-19 is now being put into action to develop a vaccine.
Read MoreA Nurse’s Perspective: COVID-19 and Homeless Populations
Kirsten Dickins, PhD, AM, MSN, FNP-C, a nursing research fellow at Mass General’s Munn Center for Nursing Research shares her perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on homeless individuals.
Read MoreThe Ventilator: Understanding One of Today’s Most Valuable Devices
Ventilators are typically used in modest numbers, but the highly infectious SARS-COV-2 virus has made them crucial in hospitals everywhere.
Read MoreThe Difference Between N95s, Surgical Masks and Cloth Masks
What is an N95 mask and how is it different from a surgical mask? Is a cloth mask safe?
Read MoreThree Tips to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
While we don’t yet know the magnitude of its psychological impact, it’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone.
Read MoreMore Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids
In the search for educational activities to keep kids occupied, one mother and Mass General researcher has been getting particularly creative.
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