From developing a one-and-done coronavirus shot to overcoming misinformation and global vaccine inequity, Nobel prize winner Drew Weissman says that at 64, he's only "speeding up."
Oct 2, 2023
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Fears about re-uses of personal data as well as re-uses of research data and samples are the focus of a policy paper released today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The new document, which is an update of a paper ...
Oct 18, 2011
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A new data network that integrates emerging research on the molecular makeup of diseases with clinical data on individual patients could drive the development of a more accurate classification of disease and ultimately enhance ...
Nov 2, 2011
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Why do we do things that are bad for us—or not do things that are good for us—even in light of overwhelming evidence?
Dec 30, 2020
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Scientific advancements have often been held back by the need for high volumes of data, which can be costly, time-consuming, and sometimes difficult to collect. But there may be a solution to this problem when investigating ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Current cancer control efforts in the United States typically are fragmented and uncoordinated, but taking a systems approach to establish a U.S. National Cancer Control Plan would address the challenge more holistically, ...
Jun 28, 2019
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President Joe Biden announced a relaunch of the government's cancer "moonshot" effort in a White House ceremony Wednesday, setting a goal of cutting the US death rate from the disease by half.
Feb 2, 2022
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When many people hear the word "surrogacy" their immediate reaction is to think of the plight of Baby Gammy, abandoned in Thailand by his intended parents.
Feb 25, 2016
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As the world looks to American innovation to fight Ebola, malaria, tuberculosis, and a host of other health threats, a new report released today on Capitol Hill warns budget battles in Washington are eroding preparedness ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Just a few decades ago, the possibility of connecting the brain with a computer to convert neural signals into concrete actions would have seemed like something from science fiction. But in recent years, some scientific advances ...
Mar 6, 2023
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