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Learn about events of all kinds in the Mass General medical research community, from lectures about the latest breakthroughs, golf tournaments to support a lab, and galas to raise funds and celebrate achievements.
Continuing a Tradition of Discovery
Part of the nation’s largest hospital-based research effort, the MGH Research Scholars Program seeks to extend Mass General’s unparalleled history as the birthplace of groundbreaking medical discoveries.
How Do You Stop a Tumor?
Eston Research Scholar Andrea McClatchey, PhD, is pursuing a bold new strategy. Such researchers depend on supporters who are equally determined to change lives.
News & Events
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You Can Stop Dieting
A Mass General dietitian says that, instead of following diets that concentrate on what not to eat, we might be better off focusing on foods we should be eating more of.
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How Does the U.S. Economic Stimulus Legislation Affect Your Giving?
Learn how you can give to charity and enjoy tax benefits as a result of the recent federal economic stimulus legislation.
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Opening New Doors to Neurology Careers
A summer internship, supported by the Biogen Foundation, inspires, equips and empowers students to pursue careers in neurology.
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Donors Fund Research that Unlocks the Brain’s Mysteries
Jerry and Phyllis Rappaport, longtime supporters of Mass General, expand their commitment to mental illness and neurodegenerative disease research.
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Supporting Young People After Chaos at Our Nation’s Capitol
The disturbing images from our nation’s Capitol last week can impact children and teens. The Clay Center offers resources for parents and caregivers.
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Bequest Continues Family’s Service Tradition
Brian Cashin’s bequest to Mass General to support the MGH Fund will help improve health care for generations to come.
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Teen Organizes Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
A teenager brings a community together to help breast cancer patients in Chelsea.
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Should You Power Your Workouts with Protein?
More protein is not always better. You may already be getting what you need, says Mass General nutritionist Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN.
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Running for Smiles and Gratitude
Sarah Mannion ran the virtual Boston Marathon in honor of Mass General and the treatment of her son, who has a cleft lip and palate.
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Estate Planning in the Digital Age
No estate plan is complete without information to access your digital accounts. Learn more about digital estate planning.
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New Year Advice from 12 Mental Health Experts
Celebrate the new year with insights, suggestions and reflections from 12 Mass General mental health experts.
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Arielle’s Legacy Supports Research on Psychedelics
To help others suffering from intractable depression, Arielle’s family created a memorial fund to honor her and advance psychedelic research.
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12 Months, 12 Ways to a Healthier Diet in 2021
Learn easy ways to make healthy changes in 2021 with monthly tips from Mass General nutritionist Emily Gelsomin.
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How to Help Young People Cope With Grief and Loss During COVID-19
Gene Beresin, MD, executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, shares some ways we can help children and adolescents navigate the challenges of COVID-19.
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Stimulating a Recovery from Severe Depression
A mother overcomes a debilitating bout of depression with the help of deep brain stimulation technology.
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My Husband’s Journey with Brain Cancer
Grateful for the care her husband, Joe, received during his brain cancer battle, Lynn Gambill shares his story and gives back.
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COVID-19: A Story of Hope and Survival
In the spring of 2020, Jim Bello was the first COVID-19 patient admitted to the Mass General Medical Intensive Care Unit. For more than month, doctors and nurses fought to keep him alive. This is the story of Bello's unforgettable recovery. [...]
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Tackling Inequities in Cancer Treatment
Beverly Moy, MD, MPH and Brenda Lormil, FNP-C, work with the Mass General Cancer Center's Cancer Care Equity program to improve cancer treatment options for medically underserved communities.
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Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Called to Lead the CDC
Congratulations to Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mass General, for being nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Seven Key Questions
Bruce Walker, MD, director of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard outlines key questions if a COVID-19 vaccine is approved.
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COVID-19 and the Holidays: How to Celebrate Safely
Experts at Mass General's Infectious Diseases Division discuss steps that can help make this COVID-19 holiday season joyful and safe.
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Healthy Holiday Suggestions
Check out these tips from a Mass General nutritionist to make it through the holidays without any scale-related surprises.
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Celebrating a COVID-19 Holiday
Ellen Slawsby, PhD, of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, shares tips to find peace and joy during the COVID-19 holidays.
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Raising Awareness and Funds for Prostate Cancer Research
Prostate cancer hasn’t stopped Jay Boyle from raising awareness of the disease and more than $100,000 for research at Mass General.