Research
Patients in Need of Mental Healthcare Face Long ER Waits, Study Says
A new study further highlights the shortcomings of mental healthcare in Massachusetts. The research, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine and led by a group of […]
MIT Study Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used for HIV Treatment
Researchers from the Ragon Institute and the Broad Institute may have found an innovative potential strategy for eradicating HIV. The team used CRISPR-Cas9, a genome […]
Female Doctors May See Better Results than Male Peers, Study Says
Woman power is alive and well, according to a new study. Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that elderly patients […]
Over-the-Counter Painkillers May Contribute to Hearing Loss, Study Says
Scores of women experience hearing loss with age, and a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) may help to explain why. According to […]
Crowdfunded Study Lets You Test Your Exposure to Common Chemicals
You may know your blood pressure, BMI, and cholesterol levels. But do you know if you’ve been exposed to triclosan? What about butyl paraben? Bisphenol A? […]
Optimists May Live Longer than Pessimists, Study Says
Seeing that glass as half full may be the key to a long, healthy life, according to research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of […]
LED Lights May Be a Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment, MIT Study Says
A new study from MIT may shed light—literally—on Alzheimer’s treatment. The research, led by MIT neuroscience professor Li-Huei Tsai and published Wednesday in Nature, suggests […]
Happy People May Be More Likely to Exercise, Study Says
Elle Woods may have been on to something when she delivered one of Legally Blonde‘s most iconic quotes: “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. […]
Spinning May Be Bad for Your Hearing, Study Says
Listen up, SoulCycle addicts and Flywheel aficionados: Your Spin class’ pounding playlist may help you sprint faster, but a recent study says it could be putting […]
A Robotic Exoskeleton Could Teach Stroke Victims How to Walk Again
Tony Stark may be able to fly with his Iron Man suit, but a Harvard professor’s “exosuit” could teach stroke victims how to walk again. […]
Aspartame May Make You Gain Weight, Study Says
If you think sugar-free is a synonym for healthy, think again. A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital says aspartame—one of the most common artificial […]
Married Diabetes Researchers to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Gordon Weir and Susan Bonner-Weir, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center, are working on treating diabetes from the inside out—together. The married couple, who have been […]
ALS ONE Gets a $4 Million Funding Boost
The ALS ONE Massachusetts ALS Partnership has new ammunition in its fight to treat and hopefully cure ALS: $4 million in funding. Kevin Gosnell, an […]
Long-Lasting Pill Could Change the Way We Take Medication
One of the shortcomings of oral medication is that it must be taken frequently. Taking a pill every day is often inconvenient, and forgetting a […]
Beth Israel Is Behind a Promising New HIV Treatment
The Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is a busy place these days. In addition to its hunt […]