Medicine Archives

Exploring the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on New Mothers

By Gloria Rosado | April 16, 2020

Mass General researcher Sharon Dekel, PhD, is launching a study to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting new mothers.

A Team Effort to Fast Track New Testing Strategies for COVID-19

By Gloria Rosado | April 14, 2020

In a recent virtual town hall, members of the MassGeneral Brigham (MGB) Center for COVID Innovation (CCI) outlined the parameters that new diagnostic tools will have to meet.

The Story of One Researcher Who Volunteered to Join the Front Lines at Mass General

By Gloria Rosado | April 10, 2020

A first-person account of what it was like to be redeployed at Massachusetts General Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak.

What Makes This Coronavirus So Unique? A Look at the Virology of SARS-CoV-2

By Gloria Rosado | April 9, 2020

There is no doubt the novel coronavirus has changed our lives forever. Here’s what researchers have learned about it so far.

Mass General Researchers Mobilize to Fight Virus

By Gloria Rosado | April 7, 2020

The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a shift in the deployment of employees and resources in the Mass General research community.

A Review of How COVID-19 Could Affect the Mental Health of Health Care Workers

By Gloria Rosado | April 3, 2020

The rapid global spread of COVID-19 could lead to high levels of anxiety, depression and insomnia among front line healthcare workers.

Fun Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids

By Gloria Rosado | March 26, 2020

Mass General researcher and science outreach specialist Nita Jain, PhD, shares some science projects you can do at home.

Mass General Physicians Answer Questions about COVID-19

By Brian Burns | March 23, 2020

What is the new coronavirus? Why is it so hard to get tested? Once I recover, am I at risk to get it again?

A Team Effort to Tackle the Daunting Challenges of COVID-19

By Brian Burns | March 20, 2020

Members of the newly formed Greater Boston Consortium for Pathogen Readiness are collaborating in unprecedented ways to fight the pandemic.

How to Stay Up-to-Date on Mass General’s Coronavirus Response

By Brian Burns | March 19, 2020

The situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is changing on a moment-to-moment basis, and we want to make sure you stay informed.