Posts by Massachusetts General Hospital
Diet and lifestyle guidelines can greatly reduce gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms
Adhering to specific diet and lifestyle guidelines can reduce more than one-third the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in women. …
Read Full ArticleNew insights about age-related macular degeneration could spur better treatments
New research reveals insights into potential drivers of age-related macular degeneration that could be targeted through prevention or treatment strategies. …
Read Full ArticleAntibody evolution may predict COVID-19 outcomes
A new study shows differences in early antibody evolution between patients who survived severe COVID-19 and those who died from it.
Read Full ArticleHow allergens trigger itching: New targets for allergy drug development
Researchers have uncovered a key step in the immune system’s response to allergens, which could lead to the development of new allergy treatments. …
Read Full ArticleInvestigational ALS drug prolongs patient survival in clinical trial
An experimental medication that was recently shown to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has now demonstrated the potential to also prolong patient survival. …
Read Full ArticleBreakthrough blood test developed for brain tumors
Genetic mutations that promote the growth of the most common type of adult brain tumors can be accurately detected and monitored in blood samples using an enhanced form of liquid biopsy …
Read Full ArticleProtective antibodies persist for months in survivors of serious COVID-19 infections
People who survive serious COVID-19 infections have long-lasting immune responses against the virus …
Read Full ArticleChildren are silent spreaders of virus that causes COVID-19
A comprehensive study of pediatric COVID-19 cases suggests children are silent spreaders of coronavirus. …
Read Full ArticleSingle-cell genomic analysis provides new insights into mitochondrial diseases
Single-cell genomic analysis uncovers new details concerning mitochondrial diseases– inherited disorders that interfere with energy production and currently have no cure. …
Read Full ArticleNew evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
A potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases detects neurodegeneration years before the onset of cognitive symptoms. …
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