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How COVID-19 Causes Loss of Smell

July 24, 2020

Olfactory support cells, not neurons, are vulnerable to novel coronavirus infection

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Waste Disposal

July 22, 2020

Erectile dysfunction drugs help destroy misfolded proteins in animal models

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Upending Dogma

July 20, 2020

Study uncovers damage to hair cells as underlying cause of age-related hearing loss

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Health Care for All, by All

July 20, 2020

Conference examines need for increased investment in primary care, community health

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COVID-19 and Blood Type

July 17, 2020

Study finds no relationship between blood type and severity of COVID-19

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Dramatic Effect

July 17, 2020

Bone disease medication may reverse hearing loss

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Out-of-Network Care

July 16, 2020

Series of studies analyzes fall and rise of out-of-network spending in the U.S.

Self-Eating Decisions

July 16, 2020

New study sheds light on how nutrient-starved cells recycle internal components

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More than Meets the Eye

July 13, 2020

Face blindness and memory glitches

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Outbreak Anxiety

July 10, 2020

National survey measures mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic

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July 9, 2020

Study finds “trades” of more than 50 gene variants underlie common blood disorder

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A 360-Degree Approach to Lyme Disease

July 2, 2020

Harvard Medical School has received a $5 million gift for Lyme disease research and education

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