Neurology
2025 Celebration of Science Poster of Distinction Winners: Meet Alex Dyson, PhD
Alex is researcher in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital studying new treatment strategies for neurofibromatosis.
Read MoreMass General’s Jay Iyer: Turning Personal Loss into a Mission to Transform PSP Care
Jay promised his grandfather he would find a cure for PSP, the rare neurological disease that took memories away from them.
Read MoreRare Diseases Day: Q&A with a Mass General Investigator
Vanessa Merker,PhD, has spent her 14-year career at Mass General working to improve care for patients with schwannomatosis and NF2.
Read MoreNeurosurgery Researcher Working to Identify New Treatments for Children with Traumatic Brain Injuries
There are currently no therapeutics to treat children with traumatic brain injuries. How one Mass General researcher is working to change that.
Read MoreLa Amplia Mayoría: El Viaje Hacia La Neurona
A guest blog post by Manuel Rico Fernández San Silvestre, a summer intern in the Sahay Lab at Massachusetts General Research Institute.
Read MoreThe Vast Majority: The Journey Towards the Neuron
A guest blog post by Manuel Rico Fernández San Silvestre, a summer intern in the Sahay Lab at Massachusetts General Research Institute.
Read MoreHeart Health Month: How Cardiovascular Exercise Can Improve Your Overall Health More Than You Think
For our first heart health month blog, Christiane Wrann, PhD, DVM, from the Wrann Lab investigates how aerobic exercise and heart health contribute to our cognition.
Read MoreGrowing Up Without Growing Old: How Meditation can Improve Resiliency and Brain Health at Any Age
Mass General researchers explore how meditation can improve resiliency and prevent a decline in cognitive health, no matter what age you are.
Read MoreResearchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight
More research is needed to understand the neurophysiological changes in the brain that occur when we’re awake during the circadian night.
Read MoreMass General Expert Explains How You Can Reduce Your Risk of a Stroke
The good news is that most strokes are preventable, treatable and beatable, says Natalia Rost, MD, MPH, Chief of the Stroke Division.
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