Massachusetts General Hospital

Health

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

Childhood adversity—circumstances that threaten to a child’s physical or psychological well-being--has long been associated with poorer physical and mental health throughout life, such as greater risks of developing cardiac disease, cancer, or depression.

Jun 14, 2023

Health

Ketamine as Effective as Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have conducted a groundbreaking study that demonstrates the effectiveness of subanesthetic intravenous ketamine as a treatment for non-psychotic, treatment-resistant depression.

May 25, 2023

Health

Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children

Pregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation. But for some pregnant and postpartum individuals, the normal physical changes that occur with pregnancy can increase the risk of body dissatisfaction.

Sep 10, 2022

Health

Gene involved in sense of smell could play a role in the spread of breast cancer to the brain

An olfactory receptor gene that aids in the sense of smell may also play a role in the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain, bones and lung, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.

Jan 3, 2022

Health

Scientists identify second HIV patient whose body appears to have rid itself of the virus

During infection, HIV places copies of its genome into the DNA of cells, creating what is known as a viral reservoir.

Nov 16, 2021

Brain & Behavior

An unexpected discovery: Inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults

Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS) have made a surprising discovery about that relationship.

Jun 23, 2021