All Mass General Brigham articles
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NewsMemory-linked brain cells offer new obesity target for future therapies
Scientists have identified a brain circuit that connects contextual memory with appetite, advancing understanding of binge eating and obesity while highlighting a promising new target for drug discovery.
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NewsSwallowable bioluminescent pill detects early signs of gut ischaemia
Scientists have developed an ingestible, light-emitting capsule that can detect life-threatening intestinal blood flow problems in their earliest stages. The device could offer doctors a faster and less invasive way to diagnose acute mesenteric ischaemia.
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NewsNasal spray gene therapy shows potential to treat lung diseases
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a new gene therapy delivery system, AAV.CPP.16, that targets the lungs via nasal spray, which could offer a potential breakthrough in respiratory gene therapy.
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NewsStudy reveals 58 targets for heart failure drug development
A new study has identified novel drug targets for heart failure, focusing on two major types of the condition. These findings could lead to more effective, targeted treatments for both heart failure subtypes.
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NewsScientists identify key protein fuelling autoimmune attacks
Mass General Brigham researchers found granzyme K (GZMK) drives inflammation in autoimmune diseases, opening new possibilities for targeted treatments.
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NewsNew AI model may enable more targeted prostate cancer treatment
Based on MRI scans from 732 prostate cancer patients, the AI model identified the edges of 85 percent of the most radiologically aggressive lesions.
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NewsNew AI process for accurate enrolment of patients to clinical trial
The AI model screened the medical records of heart failure patients more accurately, quickly and cheaply, compared to study staff.