Brain metastases – secondary tumors caused by malignant cells that migrate to the brain from elsewhere in the body – are the most common form of brain cancer. They are also among the most challenging to treat. Hope is on the horizon, however, thanks to efforts from Priscilla Brastianos, MD, Terry and Jean de Gunzburg MGH Research Scholar 2021-2026.
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The lab of Shawn Demehri, MD, PhD, Bob and Rita Davis Family MGH Research Scholar 2023-2028, was recently highlighted on Bench Press, the Mass General Research Institute blog. The Demehri Lab is studying commensal viruses, ones that reside within the human body without causing harm, and how their interactions with the immune system could lead to new strategies to prevent and treat cancer.
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Autumn means the return of fall sports such as soccer and football. Unfortunately, it can also lead to a new wave of sports-related injuries such as tendon tears.
Jenna Galloway, PhD,
Laurie and Mason Tenaglia MGH Research Scholar 2022-2027, is studying the unique tendon-healing properties of zebrafish with the hope of identifying new therapies that could improve the process in humans.
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Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, recently declared loneliness and social isolation an epidemic and public health crisis in the U.S. For Daphne Holt, MD, PhD, MGH Research Scholar 2018-2023, a physician-scientist within the Department of Psychiatry, this statement rings especially true. “Social connection is a biological need, just like sleeping or drinking water,” explains Holt, who is using brain imaging research to help people feel more connected and secure.
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Shannon Stott, PhD, d’Arbeloff MGH Research Scholar 2022-2027, joined David Sykes MD, PhD and the Mass General Research Institute team at the Cambridge Science Festival’s annual Science Carnival and Robot Zoo, an event that celebrates science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Dr. Stott and Dr. Sykes engaged with festival attendees, offering educational and entertaining activities to showcase how Mass General researchers are using science to save lives.
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