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Black Leaders Who Rose Above Racism and Made a Lasting Impact
Despite continued injustices, there were many Black leaders who devoted their lives to making the world of medicine a better and more equitable place.
A Brief History of Scientific Racism
Developed for social media by Helen Hemley, the CARE Research Center recently shared a thread on their Twitter account highlighting a series of high profile scientific atrocities committed against the African-American community, and we thought it important to share with both the scientific and broader community.
Building an Effective Dual CAR T Cell Therapy to Target HIV
CAR T cell therapy is a promising form of treatment for cancer, and now Ragon Institute investigator Todd Allen, PhD, recently published findings suggesting dual CAR T cell therapy could be an option for HIV.
Is Tenacity A Matter of Willpower or Does Brain Structure Play a Role, Too?
In a recent review paper, Mass General researchers identify a part of the brain that could play a key role in individual levels of grit.
Congratulations to the 2020 Claflin Distinguished Scholars
The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards were established to support women and their careers during their child-rearing years.
Stranded in the Desert: Distinct Viral Reservoirs in Elite Controllers of HIV
Recent research from Ragon Institute researcher Xu Yu, MD, finds that HIV elite controllers can prevent the virus from replicating by sequestering the viral genome in gene deserts.
The Queen Bee Phenomenon and Encouraging the Success of Junior Colleagues with Dr. Margaret Ormiston
The Women in Science team at the Martinos Center recently invited Dr. Margaret Ormiston to speak about the Queen Bee phenomenon and the importance of encouraging junior colleagues.
COVID-19 Could Be Causing Immune System Amnesia
In a guest blog post, Mass General and Ragon Institute researcher Shiv Pillai, MD, PhD, explains his research examining why COVID-19 immunity may be challenging: The virus could be causing immune system amnesia.
Ten Myths You May Have Heard About Wearing Masks
Certain questions and theories about face mask safety and efficacy continue to circulate, which can make it hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. To set the record straight, we spoke with George Alba, MD, a researcher and pulmonary and critical care specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Mass General ER Doctor Aims to Promote Health Through Voter Registration
Mass General emergency medicine specialist Alister Martin, MD, MPP, created VotER to help patients with voter registration in health care settings.