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Five Animal Superpowers that Researchers are Working to Adapt for Human Health

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Technology | 0 comment | 15 May, 2025 | 0

Finding ways to help humans mimic some of these animal superpowers could help scientists solve some of medicine’s biggest mysteries.

Making the Case for Adding the Kidney Emoji as an Educational Tool for Healthcare

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Communicating Science, Nephrology, Technology | 0 comment | 10 June, 2022 | 0

Health advocates hope to gain approval for an anatomically correct kidney emoji that could be used to improve patient-provider communication.

Humans of MGRI: Sarasa Tohyama, PhD

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Researcher Profiles, Series, Technology | 0 comment | 18 May, 2022 | 1

Dr. Tohyama is studying the brain mechanisms of patients with chronic pain and loves using her creativity to answer research questions.

Humans of MGRI: Daniel Ruiz, MD

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Researcher Profiles, Series, Technology | 0 comment | 26 April, 2022 | 0

Dr. Ruiz is studying the interactions of the immune system with tumor cells in the brain and neck. He also loves dancing and bike riding.

Where Are They Now (Part 2)? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 3 December, 2021 | 0

Program members recently heard from UCSF Health’s Adita Sharma, MD, about her efforts to develop eco-friendly personal protective equipment that will reduce the environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where Are They Now? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 26 October, 2021 | 0

Participants in the Virtual Magic Wand Program had a chance to hear about the business experiences of three previous participants.

The Big Picture: How Medical Emoji Could Improve Healthcare Communication

By Brian Burns | Medicine, Technology | 0 comment | 29 September, 2021 | 0

Patients and healthcare providers would benefit from a more comprehensive and curated set of medical emoji, say the authors of a new position paper.

Three Lessons from the Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Conference 2021

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 30 August, 2021 | 0

Doctors are ideally positioned to identify and solve challenges in patient care, but need the support of industry to succeed.

3 Key Reasons Why Clinician Involvement in Innovation is Important

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 30 July, 2021 | 0

The leaders of the Magic Wand Initiative at Mass General detail the key role that doctors have in developing new products for patients.

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

By Brian Burns | 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.

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