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Quieting the Storm

Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice.

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Alarming Gaps

Black, other nonwhite former NFL players report more pain, cognitive problems than white peers.

Microscope image of cells with SARS-CoV-2 penetration, indicated by pink stain on teal cells

Fresh Foothold

Two existing drugs point to a potential new target against COVID-19

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Intestinal Insight

Bile component appears to help lower high blood sugar after bariatric surgery

Three people in surgical masks examine an x-ray of a person's lungs.

Promising Progress

New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB

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Lung Link

Clinical trial to test cystic fibrosis drug for severe COVID-19 pneumonia

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'The Ultimate Quest'

Scientists share latest on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine designs, equity and more

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Diversity Pays

Physician practices with more female doctors have smallest gender pay gaps

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DNA in (Even More) Detail

New technologies accelerate high-resolution imaging of human chromosomes in single cells

proteasome

Waste Disposal

Erectile dysfunction drugs help destroy misfolded proteins in animal models