Medicine
How Polygenic Risk Scores Could Improve Early Detection of Heart Disease: A Q&A with Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSC
Researchers are using polygenic risk scores to get a better handle on what patients are at greatest risk of heart disease.
Read MoreHow AI-Powered Digital Twins Could Transform Care for Heart Failure Patients
Digital twins can help doctors spot small changes early and predict when trouble is coming, transforming care from reactive to proactive.
Read MoreClinical Trial Provides New Treatments for Patients with HHT, a Rare Genetic Disorder
HHT is a severe disease that often dramatically reduces a person’s quality of life.
Read MoreIs the Immune System the Missing Link in our Understanding of Male Infertility?
Male infertility affects half of the 17% of couples worldwide struggling to conceive.
Read MoreIs All Fat Created Equal? What Science Says About Body Fat and Health
Researchers at Mass General Brigham break down myths about body fat and what science says about fat-related health risks.
Read MoreThree Lives, One Gene Editing Revolution
A panel of gene editing experts detailed key advancements in the field and what’s next for genetic therapies
Read MoreSuperficial Vein Thrombosis, a Common—Yet Surprisingly Understudied—Vein Clotting Condition
Superficial vein thrombosis (SuVT) is a condition involving blood clots in veins close to the surface of the skin.
Read MoreHow a Scientist Followed Curiosity (and Love) to Build an Innovative Tool to Track Changes in the Gut Microbiome
Developed by scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, ChronoStrain is a cutting-edge tool that tracks changes in bacterial populations over time.
Read MoreWhy Do Symptoms Linger in Some People After an Infection? A Conversation on Post-Acute Infection Syndromes
Long COVID and ME/CFS are part of a growing group of post-infection illnesses affecting millions worldwide.
Read MoreWhy Do We Get Allergies? Mass General Brigham Scientist Explains the Surprising Science Behind the Itch
Despite how common they are, we still don’t fully understand why some people develop allergies while others don’t.
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