Medicine
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 More2019 MGRI Image Contest: Meet the Winner and Finalists
The second annual Mass General Research Institute Image Contest produced 46 amazing images from researchers across 15 centers and departments at Mass General. After two weeks of deliberation, the judges have finally selected a winner and eight finalists.
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 MoreFlexible Funding Helps Ragon Investigators Identify Key Vulnerability in HIV Virus
Investigators at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard have identified a key weakness in the HIV virus thanks in part to flexible funding provided by philanthropy.
Read MoreHow Mothers Help Build the Immune Systems of their Children During Pregnancy
To understand more about infant immunity and how to enhance it, a research team led by Galit Alter, PhD investigated how certain antibodies are transferred from mother to child during pregnancy.
Read MoreResearch Roundup for September: Lab on a Chip for Liver Disease, New Insights in Diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis
Research Roundup is a monthly column summarizing recent research advances from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Read MoreHow An Unexpected Finding Could Help to Predict and Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Learn how Mass General researcher Sylvie Breton turned a surprise finding in her lab into a potential treatment for a disease known as “the silent killer.”
Read MoreHow Chest X-Rays Could Provide New Clues About Your Future Health Risks
While one person may not be able to analyze and process all that information, computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help.
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.
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