COVID-19 Virtual Seminar: Ensuring Wellness in a Changing World
As the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, Massachusetts General Hospital leaders are discussing the transition to strategies for recovery and wellness.
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Different “Subtypes” of Alzheimer’s may be Linked to Different Modifications of the Tau Protein, Mass General-Led Team Finds
A new study reveals a possible biological reason that Alzheimer’s Disease progresses at different rates in different patients.
A Tribute to Sean M. Healey
Two years ago, Sean M. Healey became a part of the Mass General ALS family and an advocate for those with ALS. We are saddened to share the news that Sean M. Healey, our treasured partner, patient and friend passed away peacefully May 26, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Positive Clinical Trial Result
Peer-reviewed results of a trial led by the Healey Center’s Dr. Sabrina Paganoni, will be published soon. The CENTAUR trial, highlighted in a Wall Street Journal article, tested a drug that showed promise in slowing muscle decline in individuals with ALS.
Novel Treatment Using Patient’s Own Cells Opens New Possibilities to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Reprogramming a patient’s own skin cells to replace cells in the brain that are progressively lost during Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been shown to be technically feasible, reports a team of investigators from McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in the most recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Mass General Researchers Link High Calcium Levels in Mitochondria to Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s Disease
This relationship was previously documented in cell culture, but seeing this phenomenon in living mice makes it more likely that this occurs in people also and could point to a new target for Alzheimer’s disease.
Q&A: What You Should Know About Stroke Risk and COVID-19
In this Q&A, Aneesh Singhal, MD, vice chair of the Department of Neurology, describes the risk of clotting disorders among COVID-19 patients, the treatment options available, how patients can prevent stroke and what to do if they experience symptoms.
Call for Nominations: 2020 Healey Center International Prize For Innovation In ALS
The Healey Center International Prize for Innovation in ALS is an annual global prize celebrating excellence in research for a team of investigators who catalyse exceptional discoveries leading to a transformative advance in therapy development in ALS.
COVID-19: Información para pacientes con ELA y sus cuidadores
Aquí hay algunas respuestas a preguntas frecuentes sobre cómo el brote del COVID-19 puede afectar su tratamiento de ELA.
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Updates and April 8th Webinar
Please join us for a conversation about the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:00 pm.
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