Medicine
Missing Genes Point to New Drug Targets
The Human Genome Project provided a ‘parts-list’ of genes, about 18,000 in number. Now, researchers are studying what it means to be missing a part. In an analysis of the genomes of 10,000 research participants, Mass General’s Dr. Sekar Kathiresan and his research team found 1,300 genes which were broken in at least one participant.…
Read MoreDr. Stanford Addresses Barriers and Disparities in Obesity Treatment
In her work as a clinician, researcher and educator, Stanford advocates for comprehensive obesity treatment that goes beyond behavioral therapy when necessary.
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Individuals born with HIV are more likely to have difficulty managing their treatment as teens and young adults than they did as children.
Read MoreAre You Actually Allergic to Penicillin? Researchers Find New Methods to Confirm Antibiotic Allergies
Mass General researchers are working to increase the safe use of penicillins in patients who have a recorded penicillin allergy but are not actually allergic.
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