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Large-Scale Study Provides New Insights Into the Genetic Contributors to Schizophrenia

By Brian Burns | Genetics & Genomics, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia | 1 comment | 27 April, 2018 | 0

Tarjinder Singh, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Mark Daly, PhD, in the Analytic and Translational Genetics Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. His poster, The meta-analysis of rare coding variants in the whole-exome sequences of 25,000 cases and 50,000 controls implicates individual risk genes for schizophrenia, was among the winners at thisRead more

New Research Explores Link Between Mind-Body Techniques and Blood Pressure

By Brian Burns | Cardiology, Meditation & Mind-Body | 1 comment | 20 April, 2018 | 0

A new study published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Mass General, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found a possible explanation for why performing activities such as yoga and meditation can help patients reduce their high blood pressure without medication.

Celebrating Women in Science and Medicine: Interview with Daphne Holt

By Brian Burns | Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Women in Science | 1 comment | 19 March, 2018 | 0

During the month of March, Massachusetts General Hospital is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting our outstanding women scientists, physicians and staff members. In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing a few of their profiles, and be sure to visit the women’s history month landing page to see the full series. Daphne Holt, MD, PhDRead more

Research Your Resolution: Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety with Meditation

By Brian Burns | Meditation & Mind-Body, Psychiatry, Women in Science | 1 comment | 29 January, 2018 | 0

If you want to reduce your level of stress and anxiety in 2018, our imaging studies have shown that the regular practice of meditation can change how the brain works.

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Research from Mass General Clinicians Highlights the Growing Opioid Problem and Its Impact on Health Outcomes

By Brian Burns | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 24 January, 2018 | 0

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate the United States, with drug overdose deaths and opioid-related health complications on the rise. According to the CDC, from 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people died from drug overdoses, and 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.

Research Your Resolution: Focus on Your Mental Health, Especially As You Age

By Brian Burns | Alzheimer's Disease, Neurology, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 22 January, 2018 | 1

Although dementia is on the rise, it is not an inevitable part of getting older, says Mass General researcher Jennifer Gatchel, MD, PhD.

Mass General Researchers Find That Early Treatment for ADHD May Lessen Risk of Substance Abuse Disorders

By Brian Burns | Addiction & Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, Pediatrics | 1 comment | 17 January, 2018 | 0

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).

Jennifer Gatchel studying Alzheimer's disease

Gatchel Untangles the Causes of Mood and Anxiety Symptoms and Loss of Brain Function in Aging Populations

By Brian Burns | Alzheimer's Disease, Depression, Neurology, Psychiatry | 4 comments | 11 December, 2017 | 1

Mass General geriatric psychiatrist Jennifer Gatchel MD, PhD, is working to unravel the connections between mental illness and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Kamryn Eddy Finds Hope for Patients with Eating Disorders

By Brian Burns | Gastroenterology, Neurology, Population Health & Outcomes, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 3 November, 2017 | 0

The people we encounter early in life can often have a profound impact on our future. For Massachusetts General Hospital psychologist Dr. Kamryn Eddy, a childhood friend influenced her career trajectory.

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Brain Imaging Studies Provide New Insights into Biological Basis of Behaviors in Schizophrenia and Autism

By Brian Burns | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neurology, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia | 0 comment | 10 October, 2017 | 0

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.

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