Pediatrics
Game On for Autism Research at Mass General
Researchers at the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how commercial technologies might help children with autism communicate. The project is being supported by Game On For Autism Research (GoFAR, www.GoFarFoundation.org ), a non-profit founded by impassioned teenager Jamie Menhall from BU Academy High School in Boston. The Potential of Affinity Therapy “Affinity therapy”…
Read MoreMass General Pediatrician Engages Communities to Make a Lasting Impact on Child Health
Imagine you are a pediatric clinician in an urban community health center. You notice that the majority of your patients have the same triad of conditions – obesity, asthma and behavioral health problems.
Read MoreMass General Researchers Find That Early Treatment for ADHD May Lessen Risk of Substance Abuse Disorders
Mass General researcher Timothy Wilens, PhD, has found that the earlier children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receive treatment with stimulants, the less likely they are to use marijuana or develop a substance use disorder (SUD).
Read More12 Days of Research at Mass General: Lack of Sleep Can Impact Childhood Behavior
In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.
Read More12 Days of Research at Mass General: Autism and the Blood-Brain Barrier
In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.
Read MoreBrain Imaging Studies Provide New Insights into Biological Basis of Behaviors in Schizophrenia and Autism
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are using brain imaging technology to learn more about how individuals with autism and schizophrenia view the world through different lenses.
Read MoreLaw Restricting Use of Off-Road-Vehicles by Young Drivers Helps to Curb Injury Rates, Researchers Say
Researchers at Mass General found that laws restricting youth access to off-road vehicles reduced the rate of injuries caused by the vehicles
Read MoreObesity Prevention Researchers Make Strides with First 1,000 Days Program
How early should we start taking steps to prevent childhood obesity? It could be before the baby is even born.
Read MoreTeam Effort Finds First Definitive Answers to Complex Genetic Basis of Tourette Syndrome
A large scale analysis of genetic information from individuals with Tourette syndrome led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA has identified alterations in two genes that significantly increase the risk of developing the disorder.
Read MorePotentially Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Leads to Significant Health and Cost Burdens for Mothers and Their Babies
Globally, preeclampsia and other related disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death.
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