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Recent News
Connecting Mind and Machine: How The Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute Is Helping Restore Independence Through iBCI Innovation
An implantable brain-computer interface (iBCI) allows a person to control an external computer or device using only their intent to move or speak.
How AI-Powered Digital Twins Could Transform Care for Heart Failure Patients
Digital twins can help doctors spot small changes early and predict when trouble is coming, transforming care from reactive to proactive.
Benchmarks: Research News and Notes from Mass General Brigham for January 2026
Finding better ways to help patients track their blood pressure, new insights into diabetes, mental health and lots more.
Clinical Trial Provides New Treatments for Patients with HHT, a Rare Genetic Disorder
HHT is a severe disease that often dramatically reduces a person’s quality of life.
Five Things to Know: A Clinical Approach to Street Psychiatry
Street psychiatry is a unique approach to providing unhoused individuals with access to crucial mental health services.
Why Vision Loss Happens—and How Mass General Brigham Scientists Are Fighting Back
Stopping vision loss from retinal disease is one of the biggest challenges in eye health today.
The 2025 Cellie Awards: Marcela’s Favorite Picks
Just for fun, here’s a last list of favorites for 2025, including best book, best movie, best MGB science communicator and more.
Remembering Dr. Joel Habener
Dr. Habener’s groundbreaking studies in the 1970s and 1980s led to the development of GLP-1 medications for diabetes and obesity.
Learning More About How Parents Respond to Digital Alerts of Potential Child Suicide Risk
Researchers found that the alerts mostly led to positive improvements in communication about mental health between parents and children.
An International Research Effort Led by Mass General Brigham is Pioneering Breakthroughs in Rare Blood Cancers
The PETAL consortium is a first-of-its-kind global network of more than 100 investigators and 20 research sites.