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Mass General-MIT Team Create an Online COVID-19 Testing Calculator for Schools and Businesses

By Brian Burns | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Technology | 0 comment | 18 February, 2021 | 0

The online tool can help in assessing the costs and benefits of different COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies.

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Tests

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19 | 0 comment | 13 August, 2020 | 0

Widespread testing and tracing are crucial to managing the spread of COVID-19, but there are several different kinds of tests that each have a specific use. Learn more about which test may be best for you.

How Serology Testing Will Improve our Understanding of COVID-19

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Population Health & Outcomes | 1 comment | 26 May, 2020 | 0

At a recent virtual town hall, David Louis, MD, chief of Pathology at Mass General, spoke about two types of serology tests for SARS-CoV-2, what they show and why they are valuable.

Ragon Institute Researchers Discuss Progress on Serology Testing and Safe Return to Work

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 14 May, 2020 | 0

At a recent virtual town hall led by Bruce Walker, MD, researchers discussed what they have learned so far about COVID-19 antibodies and their vision for how to return to work.

Snapshot of Science: Genetic Insights into Our Food Choices, New Diagnostic Device for Lymphoma and More

By MGH Research Institute | Gastroenterology, Genetics & Genomics, Neurology, Snapshot of Science | 0 comment | 21 August, 2018 | 0

What’s new in research at Mass General? Here’s a snapshot of studies recently published in top-tier scientific journals: Effect of folic acid on child brain development Have you ever noticed that everything from cereal to pasta to pancake mix has folic acid listed as an ingredient?  This is due to a government-mandated folic acid fortificationRead more

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Research Team Develops Diagnostic Tool for Sepsis

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 11 April, 2018 | 0

A critical unmet need in combating sepsis is the lack of accurate early biomarkers that can alert clinicians to this potential life-threatening situation and allow them to take preventative action.

Celebrating Women in Science and Medicine: Interview with Daphne Holt

By Brian Burns | Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Women in Science | 1 comment | 19 March, 2018 | 0

During the month of March, Massachusetts General Hospital is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting our outstanding women scientists, physicians and staff members. In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing a few of their profiles, and be sure to visit the women’s history month landing page to see the full series. Daphne Holt, MD, PhDRead more

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