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Even for the most devoted animal lover among us, there are animals that we hate and try to avoid, or kill: rats, mice, pigeons, invasive snakes. We call these animals pests.
almost 2 years ago
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.
over 1 year ago
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Have you ever wanted to figure out when you’re the most focused? Or how your moods change throughout the day? How “fit” your brain is, or whether your insomnia is really as bad as you think?
over 1 year ago
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After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.
over 1 year ago
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia now houses a machine that is helping to make CAR T-cell therapy much less expensive.
about 1 year ago
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How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?
8 months ago
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Diets have long been about calories, or an emphasis on different nutrients — but with precision nutrition, the approach is personalized.
6 months ago
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What is the future of psychedelic research after the recent FDA decision to reject MDMA as a treatment for PTSD?
4 months ago
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Former congressman Patrick Kennedy and journalist Stephen Fried have teamed up to write a new book together, Profiles in Mental Health Courage.
3 months ago
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Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.
3 months ago
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A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives
about 1 month ago