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Using a Virus to Jump Start the Heart
Viruses are often considered harmful, but new viral gene therapy techniques may soon be applied to help patients with heart conditions. Using viruses, researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have found a way to
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A New Weapon in the Fight Against Disease: Diagnosing Malaria with Magnets
An ingenious, easy-to-use diagnostic device developed by Vanderbilt professor Dr. Rick Haselton could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.
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A Child’s Focus: Breakthroughs in Early Autism Detection in Infants
Led by Professor Katarzyna Chawarska, a team of scientists at the Yale School of Medicine have detected deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months — the earliest detection age for
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Fat Storage and the Discovery of Lipid Droplets: How Understanding “Basic” Processes Can Lead to More Effective Medical Treatments
The process of how the body stores fat is often thought to be well-studied and characterized. However, Professor Tobias Walther’s research has led to the discovery that there are two different types of lipid
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You’re More than You Eat! Recent Research Verifies Link Between Gut Biota and Malnutrition
Researchers have uncovered the critical role that gut microbes play in establishing patterns of disease and physiology related to malnutrition
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Nanoscale “Smart Bombs”: A Two-in-One Attack on Cancer
In the ongoing search for new cancer treatments, Yale Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Tarek Fahmy tackles an old question with new technology
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For Children, Gender Differences in Emotional Expression Depend on Who’s Watching
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Tara Chaplin finds that whether or not children exhibit emotional responses in line with gender stereotypes depends on context.
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Artificial Arms Can Make Paralysis a Story of the Past
Connecting artificial limbs to the nervous system could allow the brain to control prostheses as smoothly as natural limbs
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“Trojan Horse” Cancer Therapy: Sneaking Viruses into Prostate Tumors
Dr. Munitta Muthana and colleagues in the UK have developed a “Trojan Horse” virus, but it won’t damage your computer. Instead, by hiding a cancer-killing virus inside the body’s immune cells, these researchers deliver
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What’s Black, White, and Immune? Powerful Innate Antibiotic Found in Pandas
Scientists have discovered that pandas produce an antimicrobial peptide that can quickly wipe out antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other pathogens
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