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Preapproval Requirement for Oral Anticancer Drugs May Interfere with Treatment

December 12, 2023

New analysis raises concerns over delays, risk that some patients may discontinue medication

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Building Models of the Brain to Take Them Apart

December 5, 2023

Computational neuroscientist probes how the brain learns, remembers, and decides

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AI May Be Just What the Dentist Ordered

November 30, 2023

From climate change to cavities, symposium highlights AI’s impact on oral health care

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What Causes Itch

November 22, 2023
Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch
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New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch

November 22, 2023

Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch

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Possible New Way to Guide Stem Cells to the Retina

November 21, 2023

Experimental strategy aims to treat glaucoma, vision loss

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Abortion Restrictions May Be Linked to Rise in Children Entering Foster Care

November 16, 2023

Data show children from marginalized racial and ethnic communities most at risk

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Annual Awards Propel Basic Discoveries Into Clinic

November 15, 2023

The Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards aim to harness fundamental insights into new treatments

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What Human Diseases Can Teach Us About the Immune System

November 14, 2023

Jennifer Oyler-Yaniv is studying cancer to understand general principles of the immune system

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One in Five Experience Rebound COVID After Antiviral Drug, New Study Shows

November 13, 2023

Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, but some patients may remain contagious during viral rebound

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The Health and Economic Toll of Gun Violence in Youth

November 6, 2023

Study details the physical, mental, and financial toll of gunshot injuries and deaths in children

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Some Benefits of Exercise Stem from the Immune System

November 3, 2023

Activated by exercise, immune cells in the muscles fend off inflammation, enhance endurance

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