Medical research
Citizen science: How you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house
As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity.
Mar 27, 2020
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News tagged with public participation
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: Can S. Korea be a model for virus-hit countries?
A rapid surge in coronavirus cases saw South Korea become one of the world's worst-affected countries outside China, but it has since cut infection rates significantly and has one of the lowest fatality rates anywhere.
Mar 11, 2020
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Pediatrics
Could cutting urban blight reduce teen murders?
Analyzing the immediate neighborhood surroundings of teenaged homicide victims, Philadelphia researchers found that neglected conditions—vacant lots, poor street lighting, fewer parks and less-traveled thoroughfares—were ...
Mar 7, 2016
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Health
Transport and community services key for sociable Down syndrome adults
Young adults with Down syndrome are more likely to be social depending on their access to public transport and cultural and religious services rather than social factors like their relationships with other people, according ...
Feb 6, 2015
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Medical research
Just 11 percent of adults, five percent of children participate in medical research
Medical research is vital to the advancement of health care, but many medical research studies have too few people who participate. A new study from the University of Michigan takes an in-depth look at public participation ...
Jan 31, 2013
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