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Vitamin D Levels Could Help Identify Patients at Risk of Increased Opioid Use After Surgery

By Brian Burns | November 3, 2020

Opioids can be an effective painkiller following major surgery but prescribing them is not without risk.

Weekend Links: Spooky Science Stories for Halloweekend

By Gloria Rosado | October 30, 2020

We may be celebrating a bit differently this year, but it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy spooky season. Check out these science-themed stories to get in the Halloween spirit!

How Scientists at Mass General and the Broad Institute Launched a Study in Days to Probe COVID-19’s Unpredictability

By Brian Burns | October 29, 2020

During the spring COVID-19 surge, a remarkable team research effort took place to quickly learn more about the disease.

Seven Key Questions to Ask if a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine is Approved

By Brian Burns | October 27, 2020

While a vaccine will represent a significant turning point in the fight against COVID-19, there will still be a long way to go.

Biopreservation Could Revolutionize the Future of Medicine—How Mass General Researchers are Helping Us Get There

By Brian Burns | October 22, 2020

Mass General is part of a multicenter research effort to overcome key challenges in the long term preservation and reuse of organs, cells, tissues and more.

Meet Our Newest MGRI Intern, Marcela!

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | October 20, 2020

Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico—an industrial city bounded by beautiful mountains. Trying to follow my creative interests, I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Digital Media at Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Black Leaders Who Rose Above Racism and Made a Lasting Impact

By Gloria Rosado | October 15, 2020

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

By Gloria Rosado | October 14, 2020

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

By Gloria Rosado | October 7, 2020

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?

By Brian Burns | September 30, 2020

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.