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Mass General-MIT Team Create an Online COVID-19 Testing Calculator for Schools and Businesses

By mghresearch | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Technology | 0 comment | 18 February, 2021 | 0

The online tool can help in assessing the costs and benefits of different COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies.

Heart Month 2021: Spotlighting Mass General Cardiology Researchers

By Gloria Rosado | Cardiology, Researcher Profiles, Series | 0 comment | 16 February, 2021 | 0

Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to see what they’re working on currently.

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic

By Gloria Rosado | Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Psychiatry, Women in Science | 0 comment | 27 January, 2021 | 1

The Women in Science (WiS) group within the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging was created to generate thoughtful conversation about disparities in STEM related to gender & gender identity, culture, race, sexual orientation. The group recently hosted a webinar called “Mental Health from PIs to Mentees” to discuss the importance of mental health and self-careRead more

Mass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart

By mghresearch | Cardiology, Medicine | 0 comment | 12 January, 2021 | 0

Imaging data provided by Mass General researchers helped a team from MIT build a biorobotic heart that accurately reflects the way a real heart pumps blood.

A Mass General Researcher’s Perspective: Science Out of Focus

By Gloria Rosado | Infectious Disease, Researcher Profiles | 0 comment | 7 January, 2021 | 0

Mass General researcher Lisa Goers, PhD, discusses the challenges of a career in science and raising a family during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought

By mghresearch | Medicine | 0 comment | 17 December, 2020 | 0

For patients with rare diseases, finding the right diagnosis can be a significant challenge. When the disease has no visible symptoms, the challenge becomes even greater.

President-elect Joe Biden Appoints Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, as New CDC Director

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

President-elect Joe Biden held a press conference to announce a team of health experts, including Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who was appointed to be the new Director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Colleagues Across the Nation Show Their Support for Dr. Rochelle Walensky

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.

What Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?

By mghresearch | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 7 December, 2020 | 0

Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.

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How Scientists at Mass General and the Broad Institute Launched a Study in Days to Probe COVID-19’s Unpredictability

By mghresearch | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 29 October, 2020 | 0

During the spring COVID-19 surge, a remarkable team research effort took place to quickly learn more about the disease.

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