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Recent News
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2021: Spotlighting Mass General Alzheimer’s Researchers
Learn how Mass General researchers are working to develop new treatments and diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Meet Our Newest MGRI Intern, Isha!
Isha is a graduate student at BU studying public health to help people through health challenges in their lives they may not be prepared for.
Decrease in Internet Searches for Cancer Screening Terms During COVID Sparks Concerns of Delayed Diagnoses
Researchers are worried that delayed cancer screenings due to COVID could lead to later diagnoses and more severe cases.
New Software Promotes Inclusivity in Genetic Research and Strengthens Study Results
Dr. Atkinson and her team are working to make genetic research more inclusive with a new statistical framework and software package designed to include individuals of mixed ancestry.
Humans of MGRI: Alba Miranda-Ribera, PhD
Alba Miranda-Ribera, PhD, is an instructor at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center.
World Medical Innovation Forum Outlines a Patient-Centric Vision for Gene and Cell Therapies
Researchers will need to identify new treatment strategies, work collaboratively to develop them into treatments for patients and ensure equity and access.
Conversations with Margarita: It Stays with You
I call this newsletter a conversation because I believe that dialogues, even when they’re hard to have, are important.
Mass General Research Institute 5-Year Celebration Video
Learn more about the Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute and how we’re working to improve healthcare through science.
Not Just a Matter of Appearance: How Alopecia Affects Patients Throughout Life
Can you measure the lifelong impact of a disorder that causes no pain but affects your appearance, relationships and perception of self-worth?
Humans of MGRI: Hoang Le, PhD
Hoang Le, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Genetics and Aging Research Unit.