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Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems
September 9, 2019
Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics.
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Student Profile: Beverley Larssen
August 31, 2019
MPT/PhD student researches the impact of robotic training on stroke rehabilitation.
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Scientists find possible prenatal origin for Alzheimer disease
August 27, 2019
Newly discovered gene function may reduce cell death in Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome, according to research led by Weihong Song.
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Science says when kids participate in team-based extracurricular activities, they have better mental health
August 26, 2019
Extracurricular activities that nurture a sense of belonging with peers appear to bolster preteen’s mental health.
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Study finds lack of racial diversity in cancer drug clinical trials
August 16, 2019
New research led by Jonathan Loree found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
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“Gold standard” food allergy test faces implementation barriers, but solutions possible
August 1, 2019
New study concludes that oral food challenge procedure faces multiple barriers preventing its widespread implementation.