Massachusetts General Hospital edged out the Mayo Clinic to reclaim its spot as the top-rated hospital in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings. David Torchiana, associate professor of surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, is quoted.
Some people in the Brazilian Amazon are very distant relations of indigenous Australians, New Guineans and other Australasians, two groups of scientists who conducted detailed genetic analyses reported. But the researchers disagree on the source of that ancestry. David Reich, professor of genetics, is senior author of one of the papers.
The “gold standard” treatment for PTSD makes many vets’ symptoms even worse. Roger Pitman, professor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, is mentioned.
Scientists think they’ve found a way to prevent some of the unintended consequences of a new gene-editing technique, according to a new study. Harvard Medical School research is referenced.
The news earlier this month that Medicare plans to reimburse doctors for conversations with patients about medical treatment at the end of life represents an important step forward for public policy in health care. Lachlan Forrow, associate professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is quoted.
A new report alleges that American Psychological Association leaders strayed from the Association’s goals when they worked with the Department of Defense to draft ethics guidelines loose enough for psychologists to participate in harsh interrogation techniques in America’s war on terror.
Loneliness and depression are linked to an increased risk of mental decline in the elderly, a new study suggests. Nancy Donovan, instructor in psychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the study.
Dreams are not literal replays of our daily lives, but they can help the brain make sense of what happened when we were awake. Sometimes that means reliving the same emotions that struck us during the day - even though the specifics are different. Robert Stickgold, associate professor of psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is quoted.
A team of international scientists have found that two anti-malaria drugs could hold the answer in treating Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition. Currently the disease which affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide, has no cure or treatment which can slow down or stop Parkinson’s disease. Kwang-Soo Kim, professor of psychiatry at McLean Hospital, is an author of the study and is quoted.
