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Month: April 2019
Another victim of violence: Trust in those who mean no harm
Exposure to violence does not change the ability to learn who is likely to do harm, but it does damage
Gene-editing technology to create virus-resistant cassava plant has opposite effect, researchers find
Using gene-editing technology to create virus-resistant cassava plants could have serious negative ramifications, according to new research by plant biologists
Trigger region found for absence epileptic seizures
Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures — a type of seizure characterized by very short periods of
Fishing for cures: New zebrafish model identifies drugs that kill pediatric cancer cells
A new animal model developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators promises to be less expensive, easier to use and
Tech fixes can’t protect us from disinformation campaigns
More than technological fixes are needed to stop countries from spreading disinformation on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter,
Songbird-body changes that allow migration may have human health implications
Songbirds that pack on as much as 50 percent of their body weight before migrating and that sleep very little,
Paying pharmacists for consultations about vaccines would actually save a lot of money
Pharmacists are underused resources in the healthcare system. Despite going through extensive training they are commonly working pretty much as
What causes dry skin on a baby’s face?
Babies often have dry skin on their faces because their skin is more sensitive than adults. Their skin may be
Vascular surgery after firearm injury associated with increased morbidity and mortality
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that among all hospitalizations that were due to firearm injury, patients
