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Largest study of its kind reveals that many psychiatric disorders arise from common genes

A Mass general study found that distinct psychiatric diseases share a common genetic structure. Findings from this study may reveal new clues in the treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders.

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Feb 13, 2020

Study provides insights on how early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorder

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Feb 13, 2020

New study offers the first evidence of brain inflammation in veterans with Gulf War Illness

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Feb 13, 2020

‘Quit vaping’ searches increased during lung-disease outbreak

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Feb 11, 2020

Mass General Hospital researchers identify new “universal” target for antiviral treatment

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Feb 11, 2020

Mass General Faculty To Present at McCourt Foundation Educational Update

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Feb 7, 2020

Research Roundup February 2020

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Feb 4, 2020

Math models add up to improved cancer immunotherapy

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Jan 24, 2020

Four Mass General Articles in Altmetric’s Top Publications of 2019

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Jan 23, 2020

Mass General researchers uncover a novel communication between intestinal microbes and developing immune cells in the thymus

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Jan 22, 2020

Insights from new study may lead to safer drugs

Building a Support Network for Women Scientists: Q&A w/ Women Science Coalition

Women in Science was created to generate thoughtful conversation about gender and cultural gaps in science while providing tools and a safe environment to achieve gender equity.

Learn how the Dunn Lab is working to prevent mental illness across the lifespan

Teeth as Tools to Measure Early Life Adversity and Future Mental Health Risk

Research in the Dunn Lab highlight the major features of teeth that make them ideal tools or biomarkers for psychiatry and related fields.

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Could Yoga One Day Be Prescribed as a Depression Treatment?

A team of Mass General investigators identified five key questions that need to be answered to strengthen the case for prescribing yoga as a treatment for depression.

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Researcher Studies Grandson’s Rare Genetic Mutation

Three years ago, Marian DiFiglia, PhD's grandson Quinn was diagnosed with the genetic mutation NACC1, a disease she is now trying to find a treatment for.

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Largest study of its kind reveals that many psychiatric disorders arise from common genes

Research News and Announcements

Study provides insights on how early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorder

New study offers the first evidence of brain inflammation in veterans with Gulf War Illness

‘Quit vaping’ searches increased during lung-disease outbreak

Mass General Hospital researchers identify new “universal” target for antiviral treatment

Mass General Faculty To Present at McCourt Foundation Educational Update

Research Roundup February 2020

Math models add up to improved cancer immunotherapy

Four Mass General Articles in Altmetric’s Top Publications of 2019

Mass General researchers uncover a novel communication between intestinal microbes and developing immune cells in the thymus

Insights from new study may lead to safer drugs

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Building a Support Network for Women Scientists: Q&A w/ Women Science Coalition

Teeth as Tools to Measure Early Life Adversity and Future Mental Health Risk

Could Yoga One Day Be Prescribed as a Depression Treatment?

Researcher Studies Grandson’s Rare Genetic Mutation

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Building a Support Network for Women Scientists: Q&A w/ Women Science Coalition

Teeth as Tools to Measure Early Life Adversity and Future Mental Health Risk

Could Yoga One Day Be Prescribed as a Depression Treatment?

Researcher Studies Grandson’s Rare Genetic Mutation

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