Posts by Massachusetts General Hospital
Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19
Study links healthy plant-based foods with lower risks of getting of COVID-19 and of having severe disease. …
Read Full ArticleLarge genetic analysis identifies numerous gene variants linked with differences in food intake
Genetic analysis identifies more than two dozen genetic regions that may affect individuals’ food intake. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover how immune cells survive their battle with cancer
New research uncovers some of the key factors that are needed for survival of cancer-fighting immune cells. …
Read Full ArticleBlood pressure drug may help patients with noncancerous brain tumors affecting hearing
The blood pressure drug losartan may prevent hearing loss in patients with noncancerous tumors that develop along the acoustic nerve. …
Read Full ArticleFurther hope for BCG vaccine in stemming type 1 diabetes
Phase 2 trial results suggest the BCG vaccine safely and significantly lowers blood sugar in type 1 diabetics by resetting and restoring the immune system. …
Read Full ArticleAn unexpected discovery: Inflammatory cytokines may slow cognitive decline in aging adults
New study reports that elevated levels of two chemical mediators of inflammation, known as cytokines, are associated with slower cognitive decline in aging adults. …
Read Full ArticleVitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays
Human health records and studies of lab mice suggest that vitamin D deficiency influences the desire for opioids and sun-seeking behavior. …
Read Full ArticleStudy solves mystery of how amyloid-beta forms in brain nerve cells
Researchers have discovered how the neurotoxic amyloid-beta protein, believed to be at the root of Alzheimer’s disease, forms in axons and related structures that connect neurons in the brain. …
Read Full ArticleTumor-promoting immune cells retrained to fight most aggressive type of brain cancer
Regulatory T cells in the brain can be reprogrammed from guarding glioblastoma tumors to attacking them from within. …
Read Full ArticleExercise benefit in breast cancer linked to improved immune responses
Aerobic exercise may slow tumor growth and improve immunotherapy response in women with breast cancer by stimulating naturally occurring immune mechanisms. …
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