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Remembering Henry Bowditch, MD, a Trailblazer for Equality at Mass General and Beyond
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch, MD, a longtime Mass General physician, abolitionist and public health pioneer, was no stranger to controversy.
Footnotes in Science: Q&A with Emiliano Santarnecchi , PhD
In a recent research review, Dr. Santarnecchi and team found that brain aging is a process that begins way earlier than one’s later years.
The Psychology of Sports Injuries
Learn about the psychological and physical impacts of sports injuries from the perspectives of a Mass General researcher and a college athlete.
Benchmarks: Mass General News and Notes for May 5, 2023
Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease soar during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus tweets of the week and more.
Simulation Study Shows Unexpected Changes in Spaceflight Performance Over Time
The findings from the Mass General-led research team could help NASA in planning for long term space travel to Mars.
Humans of MGRI: Preeti Kumari, PhD
Preeti Kumari’s research is focused on discovering new biomarkers for Myotonic dystrophy and Duchene muscular dystrophy.
Autism Awareness Month: A Closer Look at the Research Efforts Happening at MGH
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we highlight the research efforts performed at Mass General to better understand autism from a genetics lens and provide new discoveries and research advancements to help individuals on the spectrum achieve their goals.
Lurie Center Hopes to Increase Biobank Representation of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Biobank has fewer than 100 samples from individuals with autism spectrum disorder, which limits the type of research that can be done.
Footnotes in Science: Q&A with Brandon E. Turner, MD, MSC
In this Q&A, we talk to Dr. Turner about his recent study on Race and Ethnicity Reporting and Representation in Pediatric Clinical Trials.
Benchmarks for April 21, 2023
Benchmarks is your weekly dose of research news and notes from the Mass General Research Institute community. With over 9,500 people working in research at Mass General, there’s more news than we can get to each week. Here are a few highlights: Research in the NewsHow a Court Ruling Could Impact Efforts to Reduce the
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