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Recent News
Conversations on Mental Health: Jodi Gilman, PhD, & The Center for Addiction Medicine
Mass General researchers are testing how medical marijuana usage impacts mental health outcomes.
Making the Case for Adding the Kidney Emoji as an Educational Tool for Healthcare
Health advocates hope to gain approval for an anatomically correct kidney emoji that could be used to improve patient-provider communication.
Humans of MGRI: Emily Makowski
Emily is the communication specialist for the Ragon Institute of MGH, Harvard and MIT, where she combines her love for science and writing.
Mass General Expert Explains How You Can Reduce Your Risk of a Stroke
The good news is that most strokes are preventable, treatable and beatable, says Natalia Rost, MD, MPH, Chief of the Stroke Division.
Remembering Elizabeth Robinson Scovil, a Pioneering Nurse, Health Communicator and Women’s Advocate
Scovil was one of the first nurses to be formally trained at Mass General and was a prolific author and advice columnist for women.
Humans of MGRI: Sarasa Tohyama, PhD
Dr. Tohyama is studying the brain mechanisms of patients with chronic pain and loves using her creativity to answer research questions.
How A New Tool Can Help the Media Responsibly Report on Suicide
TEMPOS is a user-friendly rating scale that can be used to assess adherence to reporting recommendations.
Conversations on Mental Health: Sharmin Ghaznavi, MD, PhD & The Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics
Mass General researchers are testing the psychedelic compound psilocybin as a therapeutic for treatment-resistant depression.
Gabriela Apiou, PhD, Named Inaugural Incumbent of the Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair in Translational Sciences
Dr. Apiou’s focus is on teaching and practicing unique models of innovation through collaboration across academia and industry.
How a New Service is Helping Mass General Researchers Go Green One Lab at a Time
A unique collaborative effort seeks to reduce the environmental impact of biomedical research.