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Why Do We Love (or Hate) to Be Scared? A Mass General Brigham Scientist’s Take on Horror Movies and Fear
Research has shown that our experiences, culture and personal history play a major role in how we experience fear.
After Decades of Work to Help Patients with Brain Disorders, a Researcher Arrives at a Crossroads
Nouchine Hadjikhani’s research has led to key insights into our understanding of migraine with aura and autism spectrum disorder, but she faces an uncertain future.
Researchers Provide “First Look” Pitches of Cutting-Edge Research Projects Primed for Translation to Patient Care, at 2025 World Medical Innovation Forum (Podcast)
A group of 18 Mass General Brigham investigators delivered rapid fire pitches of research projects with the potential to transform healthcare.
Sleep Health Experts On Challenges and Innovations to Help Ensure a Better Night’s Rest (Podcast)
From surprisingly high rates of sleep apnea to an “epidemic” of sleep deprivation among children, this panel tackled some of the toughest issues in sleep health.
Mass General Brigham Researchers Bring a Message of Unity to the State House
The event spotlighted exciting new developments in biomedical research and detailed the challenges researchers are facing during these uncertain times.
Three Lives, One Gene Editing Revolution
A panel of gene editing experts detailed key advancements in the field and what’s next for genetic therapies
The Future of Care for Patients with Eye Diseases Looks Bright, But Key Obstacles Remain
A panel of ophthalmology experts detailed key advancements in the field and what’s next for patients with eye diseases.
Meet Seven Mass General Brigham Researchers Working to Develop New Therapies and Treatments for Cancer
Learn more about their unique approaches to improving care for cancer patients.
Superficial Vein Thrombosis, a Common—Yet Surprisingly Understudied—Vein Clotting Condition
Superficial vein thrombosis (SuVT) is a condition involving blood clots in veins close to the surface of the skin.
Behind the Complex Quest to Create Living Bacterial “Drugs” for Allergies, Infections and Chronic Disease
Researchers are using advanced technologies to better understand how bacteria interact in the gut and develop new therapies.