Suicide prevention center to help clinicians assess risk

New Harvard-MGH initiative to provide caregivers with lab-tested tools for identifying, treating those most at risk.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Turns out lowly thymus may be saving your life

Study suggests the organ plays a vital role in immune health, particularly cancer prevention.

Anne Manning • harvard
Aug. 2, 2023 ~5 min


After taking intro course in new concentration, alum sets up own lab

Sam Wattrus ’16, Ph.D. ’22, becomes the first human developmental and regenerative biology concentrator to establish an independent research lab.

Joelle Zaslow • harvard
March 13, 2023 ~6 min

Alcohol may not benefit the heart, researchers say

A large study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
March 25, 2022 ~4 min

Diet could affect coronavirus risk according to MGH study

Massachusetts General Hospital study links healthy plant-based foods with lower risks of getting of COVID-19 and of having severe disease after infection.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Sept. 10, 2021 ~5 min

Study: Reducing sugar in packaged foods could reduce disease

A new health and economic model clearly shows why it’s imperative that food manufacturers reduce the amount of added sugar in their products.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 27, 2021 ~6 min

With delta variant dominant, COVID-19 Simulator sees surge in deaths

Investigators who developed the COVID-19 Simulator say the delta variant’s high transmissibility, low vaccination coverage in several regions, and more relaxed attitudes to social distancing will likely lead to a surge in COVID-19–related deaths in at least 40 states.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Aug. 16, 2021 ~3 min

COVID messages from doctors change behavior across racial lines

A new study found that COVID-19 messages tailored to Black audiences and presented by physicians of color did not enhance the effectiveness for minority participants.

Nikki Rojas • harvard
Aug. 10, 2021 ~5 min


MGH researchers studying early onset celiac disease

Changes in gut microbiome in longitudinal study of infants precede onset of celiac disease.

Susie Flaherty • harvard
July 19, 2021 ~4 min

A small chip under the skin may predict second stroke

Researchers have found that a small chip under the skin may help predict the likelihood of a second stroke. STROKE AF trial results indicate that the chip can improve detection of irregular heart rate.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
June 2, 2021 ~5 min

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