Posts by Massachusetts General Hospital
FDA-approved drug shows promise against ALS in mice
Research shows treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug delayed the onset of disease in a mouse model of ALS. …
Read Full ArticleRare genetic variants predispose to sudden cardiac death
Gene sequencing may enable the identification of individuals at high risk of sudden cardiac death prior to any symptoms. …
Read Full ArticleImmune response against skin-dwelling viruses prevents cancer
Study shows that one class of viruses that commonly live on human skin – so-called “low-risk” human papillomaviruses — appear to play an unwitting role in protecting us against skin cancer. …
Read Full ArticleStudy identifies role of specific gene in hardening of blood vessel walls
A new study implicates a specific gene – HDAC9 – in the calcification of the human aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body. …
Read Full ArticleCause of drug resistance in intestinal tumors identified
Study finds that breakdown of the normal 3-dimensional shape of DNA allows harmful interactions of genes in a rare form of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. …
Read Full ArticleGlowing particles in the blood may help diagnose and monitor brain cancer
A chemical that has improved surgeries for brain cancer by making tumor cells fluorescent may also help doctors safely diagnose the disease and monitor its response to treatment, …
Read Full ArticleLight-based strategy effectively treats carbon monoxide poisoning in rats
Researchers have developed a phototherapy strategy that was highly effective for removing carbon monoxide from red blood cells in rats. …
Read Full ArticleMouse model supports importance of omega fatty acid balance in chronic disease
Investigators used novel transgenic mouse models to obtain new evidence supporting the importance of the omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio in chronic disease prevention. ..
Read Full ArticleImmune therapy takes a ‘BiTE’ out of brain cancer
Investigators have created a new method that could make immune therapy more effective against brain tumors and expand its use against other types of solid tumors. …
Read Full ArticleChest X-rays contain information that can be harvested with AI
Study finds chest X-rays contain ‘hidden’ information that can be harvested with artificial intelligence to predict long-term mortality. …
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