NIH-funded study identifies gene variant as potential drug target Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease remained dementia-free for many years beyon... Read more
NIH-funded research project develops new method to preserve human livers for transplantation Scientists have greatly extended the amount of time human livers can be stored for transplantatio... Read more
Why neuron-like implants could offer a better way to treat Alzheimer’s disease or post-traumatic stress disorder, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities Recently, Charles M... Read more
Despite significant advancements in genetics and modern imaging technology, for the vast majority of breast cancer patients, the diagnosis catches them by surprise. For some, it comes too la... Read more
More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed only after it has reached an advanced stage, with many tumors spread throughout the... Read more
CSAIL wireless system suggests future where doctors could implant sensors to track tumors or even dispense drugs. Investigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or... Read more
Mass.-General-developed technique could extend preservation times for blood cells, tissues and organs Investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Engineering in Medicine... Read more
These cells appear to be the primary source of activity of the gene responsible for multiorgan disease n separate studies published online today in Nature, two independent research teams rep... Read more
Parasitic worms aren’t all bad. Parts of the world in which people are still regularly infected by them tend to have lower levels of autoimmune disease. This and other observations hav... Read more
A radiologist’s ability to make accurate diagnoses from high-quality diagnostic imaging studies directly impacts patient outcome. However, acquiring sufficient data to generate the best qual... Read more
New sensor could help anesthesiologists place needles for epidurals and other medical procedures More than 13 million pain-blocking epidural procedures are performed every year in the United... Read more
“Second skin” polymer could also be used to protect dry skin and deliver drugs. Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material... Read more
Compact system could shorten diagnostic time from days to hours, bring testing to point of care A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has developed a device with the p... Read more
