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Both Patients and Researchers Have a Role to Play in Preserving Brain Function
Brain health is key to living a long and happy life. Here are some tips for improving brain health.
Studying the Many Impacts of Water Imbalance in the Body
Imagine a river bringing water to a village or town. What if there was a sudden rainstorm or drought? How would that impact the river’s flow, and the people and habitats that depend on this system?
Artificial Intelligence Makes Waves in Healthcare
There’s so much more to artificial intelligence (AI) than what you’ve seen in sci-fi movies. In fact, advancements in machine learning could provide new opportunities for medical research and diagnosis.
Grant Program Encourages Innovation and Creativity Among Nurses and Staff
The IDEA grant program was established in 2016 as a way to foster innovative ideas that improve the way care is delivered for patients and families.
Could a Technique Echoing an Ancient Greek Military Strategy Point the Way to More Effective Cancer Treatments?
At Massachusetts General Hospital, a real-life Trojan horse scenario that takes place on the nanoscale level could provide a way to sneak cancer drugs into fortified tumor cells so the drugs can attack from within.
The Elephant in the Waiting Room: Survey Data Helps Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
Addressing disparities in healthcare remains an important but difficult issue to tackle, in part due to the uncomfortable nature of discussing racial and ethnic divides.
New Study Demonstrates the Benefits of Tai Chi in Chinese Americans Suffering From Depression
Mental illnesses such as depression are often associated with negative attitudes and beliefs. Previous research has found that these feelings of shame and discrimination are especially severe in the Chinese American community. Given the higher level of stigma, there’s a need to find culturally accepted treatment options for this traditionally under-treated population.
Boosting the Voice of the Patient in the Medical Decision Making Process
In medicine, many diagnostic questions can be answered in yes or no, black and white terms. Is the pain in your back and legs due to a herniated disc? Is your cholesterol too high?
Biobank Reveals Novel Research Kiosks
At the Partners HealthCare Biobank, everyone has the ability to help shape the future of healthcare. The Biobank is a research initiative that brings patients, clinicians, and investigators together to make research discoveries that improve care for generations to come. Patients are asked to provide consent, a blood sample, and take a health survey. These
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More Than Meets the Eye: Researchers Find Eye Contact Causes Stress and Overactivation in the Brains of Autistic Individuals
They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, but for individuals with autism, a lack of eye contact can reveal much more.