Study points to health disparities among former NFL players
Black, other athletes of color report more pain, physical impairment, mood disorders and cognitive problems than white peers.
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Study finds promising results using acupuncture to treat inflammation
Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice.
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Harvard scientists find vision relates to movement
Harvard neuroscientists look at how movement influences vision and perception.
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Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine,’ professor says
Shifting the U.S.'s COVID-19 testing strategy to emphasize inexpensive, daily tests would break national transmission chains within weeks, an infectious disease testing expert said.
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Resistant cancer cells can be targeted for elimination
Harvard University researchers have identified a unique characteristic of the resistant cancer cells, which could lead to an inhibitor can be repurposed and combined with chemotherapy to improve patient outcomes.
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There are 5 easy steps to tame COVID-19, says Fauci
Anthony Fauci, one of the government’s top authorities on the coronavirus pandemic, said that simple measures including wearing masks, avoiding bars, and spending time outdoors can tame the pandemic, but only if widely adopted.
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New treatment for multidrug-resistant TB shows 85% effectiveness
A new drug regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis shows early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort including many with serious comorbidities
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Emily Balskus wins Waterman Award with $1M in research funding
Emily Balskus has won the Alan T. Waterman Award, the National Science Foundation's most prestigious prize for scientists under 40 in the United States.
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Arboretum examines climate change’s impact on maple trees
Researchers at Arboretum studying how maple trees are adapting to climate change.
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New England’s trees capturing more carbon, says 25-year study
The rate at which carbon is captured from the atmosphere at Harvard Forest nearly doubled between 1992 and 2015, a 25-year study reveals.
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