Health
Half the World Hits Snooze Every Morning—Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Brain
Every morning, millions of people face a small but consequential decision: hit the snooze button or get up with the first alarm.
May 19, 2025
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Eating only during the daytime could protect people from heart risks of shift work
A study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep…
Apr 8, 2025
Health
Study Finds Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Proteins in Blood of Long COVID Patients
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have discovered a potential link between persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins in the blood and long COVID symptoms.
Oct 9, 2024
Health
Study finds ‘supercharging’ T cells with mitochondria enhances their antitumor activity
Fighting cancer is exhausting for T cells. Hostile tumor microenvironments can drain their mitochondrial activity, leading to a condition known as T cell exhaustion.
Sep 14, 2024
Health
Shingles Linked to Higher Risk of Cognitive Decline
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital has uncovered a significant connection between shingles and long-term cognitive decline, highlighting the importance of shingles vaccination in protecting brain health.
Aug 14, 2024
Health
Cuffless blood pressure device streamlines and enhances hypertension management
A study led by a Brigham investigator evaluated a novel device that automatically measures blood pressure at the wrist, generating hundreds of readings within…
Jun 26, 2024
Health
New Blood Test Rapidly Identifies Life-Threatening Strokes, Enabling Timely Treatment
A team of researchers led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and collaborators has developed a groundbreaking test that combines blood-based…
May 17, 2024
Health
Researchers develop sprayable hydrogel for gastrointestinal wound healing
Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, interventional screening procedures such as colonoscopies, and naturally occurring complications such as ulcers, can lead to adverse events, including internal bleeding, intestinal wall perforation, and leakage.
Mar 19, 2024
Health
Buzzing, vibrating pill could make you feel full
Obesity interventions, such as gastric bypass surgery, can alter the signaling of the vagal nerve, which plays a crucial role in regulating digestion.
Dec 24, 2023
Health
Older organs triggers accelerated aging in transplant recipients
Most organ transplantations involve supply from older donors to younger recipients.
Dec 6, 2023
Health
Mediterranean diet may alleviate or prevent PTSD symptoms
The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored.
Oct 20, 2023
Health
Gene therapy effectively targets glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer, is notoriously resistant to treatment, with recurrent GBM associated with survival of less than 10 months.
Oct 18, 2023
Health
Increase in travelers to Massachusetts seeking abortion care
A recent study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, confirms a notable increase in out-of-state residents seeking abortion care in Massachusetts.
Sep 7, 2023
Social Sciences
Banks still offer Black entrepreneurs inferior loans, service even when they are better qualified than peers
Nearly a decade ago, researchers from Brigham Young University, Utah State University and Rutgers published a disheartening study revealing how discrimination in bank loan services was tainting the American Dream for minority entrepreneurs.
Jun 21, 2023