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Why Upper Respiratory Infections Are More Common in Colder Temperatures

December 5, 2022

Scientists uncover a biological explanation

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New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma Identified

November 30, 2022

Discovery may improve disease screening, personalize treatments

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Ancient DNA Provides New Insights into Ashkenazi Jewish History

November 30, 2022

Analysis reveals medieval genetic diversity, illuminates founder event

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Researchers Decipher Structure of Crucial Immune Molecule, Paving Way for Drug Design

November 28, 2022

Inflammasome is implicated in autoimmunity, heart disease, neurodegeneration, and more

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Organ Donations, Transplants Increase on Days of Largest Motorcycle Rallies

November 28, 2022

Findings should serve as alarm to increase safety, prepare for higher demand for trauma care and…

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Why Large Corporations Are Entering Primary Care

November 23, 2022

Some employers now purchasing, delivering health care in the workplace

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Pair of Studies Uncover Surprising New Roles for Spinal Cord and Brainstem in Touch

November 23, 2022

New research suggests spinal cord and brainstem are essential for processing touch signals

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Federal Funding Has Not Improved Access to Health Care

November 21, 2022

Supply of primary care physicians remained same or worsened from 2010 to 2019, despite billions in…

Can AI transform the way we discover new drugs?

November 17, 2022

HMS-led team designs AI platform to optimize drug discovery

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COVID-19's Lessons for Future Pandemics

November 17, 2022

Scientists discuss what’s next as SARS-CoV-2 evolves and why COVID-19 won’t be our last pandemic

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Tallying the Costs of Dementia-Related Delirium

November 15, 2022

Hospitalized patients face increased one-year costs to Medicare, study finds

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A better way to measure kidney function

November 10, 2022

Analysis forecasts effects of new race-free kidney-function tests

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