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New Screening Technique Makes Waves in Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
How could the study of patients under anesthesia lead to a new way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? It could all come down to brainwaves.
Harvard Catalyst – A Great Resource for Researchers
Established in 2008, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center is dedicated to improving human health by enabling collaboration and providing tools, training, and technologies to clinical and translational investigators.
Study Identifies New Targets for Huntington’s Disease Research
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
Celebrity Patients Bring Lupus into The Headlines, But Much Remains Unknown
This September, actress and singer Selena Gomez announced on Instagram that she underwent a kidney transplant as part of her treatment for lupus, an autoimmune disease in which a body’s immune system begins to attack its own tissues and organs.
Investigators Add New Insights to Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
With the number of reported Lyme disease infections on the rise, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers are helping to meet the need for new diagnostic tools and treatments.
World Diabetes Day 2017: Recent Diabetes Research from Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes impacts an estimated 425 million people around the world, and that number is projected to rise to 693 million by 2045, according to the annual diabetes atlas released today by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
Researchers Use Machine Learning to Improve Breast Cancer Screening Techniques
Imagine enduring a painful, expensive and scar-inducing surgery—only to find out afterwards that it wasn’t necessary. This is the situation for many women with high-risk breast lesions.
Pocket-Sized Device Provides Food Allergy Sufferers with Life-Saving Tableside Lab Results
Researchers have developed a new device small enough to fit on a keyring that can quickly and accurately test for food allergens.
Could the Microbiome be the Key to Ending Chemotherapy-Induced Pain?
Unfortunately, a third of cancer patients who receive chemotherapy encounter this as a side effect, a condition known as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). This neuropathy is a result of nerve damage or impairment of the nervous system and often is chronic.
Kamryn Eddy Finds Hope for Patients with Eating Disorders
The people we encounter early in life can often have a profound impact on our future. For Massachusetts General Hospital psychologist Dr. Kamryn Eddy, a childhood friend influenced her career trajectory.