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Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to discover that changes in monocytes (a type of white blood cell) are a biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. Learn more about this advancement research.

Using Clay to Grow Bone

Researchers use synthetic silicate to stimulate stem cells into bone cells

A Paradigm Shift in Endometrial Cancer

Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network discovers mutations that may affect treatment of patients with endometrial cancer

Patterned Hearts

Bioengineers create rubber-like material bearing micropatterns for stronger, more elastic hearts

Researchers Observe an Increased Risk of Cancer in People with History of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

In a study, people with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer had a modestly increased risk of getting cancer in the future, specifically breast and lung cancer in women and melanoma in both men and women
Bed of Needles

Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive more than 3x stronger than surgical staples in skin graft fixation

 

 

 

OurGenes, OurHealth, OurCommunity

This innovative research initiative at BWH aims to create a bank of blood samples and health information to be used for research studies.

 

From the first successful human organ transplant in 1954 to face transplants in 2011, the clinical success of BWH has been intimately tied to the advancements made by its clinical researchers.