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02/11/2013: Mouse models fail to reproduce inflammatory genomic response to serious injuries
Existing mouse models do not appear to accurately reproduce the human genomic response to serious traumatic injury, including major burns.
10/01/2012: From a traumatic accident comes a new purpose
Recovering from Burns: Diana Tenney and Jerry LaPerriere find hope at Mass General
12/07/2011: Traumatic injury sets off a "genomic storm" in immune system pathways
Serious traumatic injuries, including major burns, set off a "genomic storm" in human immune cells, altering around 80 percent of the cells' normal gene expression patterns.
08/30/2010: Microfluidic device allows collection, analysis of hard-to-handle immune cells
A team led by MGH scientists has developed a new microfluidic tool for quickly and accurately isolating neutrophils – the most abundant type of white blood cell – from small blood samples, an accomplishment that could provide information essential to better understanding the immune system's response to traumatic injury.
02/16/2010: Smoking and Home Oxygen: Doubling the Danger
As the baby boomer generation ages, the prevalence of patients using portable medical oxygen to treat pulmonary diseases is on the rise. While this treatment helps patients live richer lives with increased independence, it’s critical that those who use home oxygen understand the associated risks.
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