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From the Gut to the Brain: Exploring a New Pathway for the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
A research project led by Massachusetts General Hospital’s Deepak Vijaya Kumar, PhD, will seek to untangle the connections between microbes in the gut and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Ensuring Adequate Measles Protection is Key to Stopping Outbreaks in United States
The measles outbreaks in the states of Washington and New York have generated a lot of headlines in recent weeks, but the good news is that measles remains relatively rare in the United States – and that is because most people have been vaccinated with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, says Emily Hyle, MD, MSc.
Mass General Celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2019
Every year on March 8th we recognize International Women’s Day to celebrate the achievements of women, support gender equality and raise awareness against gender bias.
A Coordinated Effort to Improve Pediatric Emergency Care
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have been collaborating on a grassroots campaign to increase the appointment rates of pediatric emergency care coordinators in Massachusetts emergency departments.
Mass General Researchers Create Program to Ease Emotional Stress in Stroke Patients and Caregivers
Mental health issues can often affect both patients and their caregivers following a stroke.
Rare Disease Day 2019: Neuromyelitis Optica
Rare diseases can be very complex to treat due to lack of understanding, little to no options for treatment and limited funding.
Rare Disease Day 2019: Neuromyelitis Optica
Rare diseases can be very complex to treat due to lack of understanding, little to no options for treatment and limited funding.
How a Dedicated Mass General Team Became the First to Discover Circulating Brain Tumor Cells in the Blood
Two researchers have teamed up to find a new way to diagnose and treat one of the most aggressive types of cancer: glioblastoma.
Cardiac Psychiatry: Exploring Connections Between the Head and the Heart
Cardiac psychiatry, also called behavioral cardiology, explores the connections between mental health, behavior and medical health.
Heart Health Month 2019: Spotlighting Mass General’s Heart Researchers (Part 3)
Part 3 marks the last of our Heart Month researcher spotlight series, and we hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the work being in the name of heart health.