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Making the Call
“Yes, hello?” Her voice was breathy and anxious — that of someone who’d been waiting all day for this call.…
Can Covid Catalyze an Educational Transformation? Competency-Based Advancement in a Crisis
Covid-19 has become the singular priority of our health care delivery system — disrupting patient care processes, halting many research…
New structural ‘map’ solves mysteries of gigantic gene regulator
Structural biology has been used to ‘map’ part of a protein called SMCHD1, explaining how some changes in SMCHD1 cause…
Study in Philadelphia links growth in tree canopy to decrease in human mortality
Increased tree canopy or green space could decrease morbidity and mortality for urban populations – particularly in areas with lower…
Virus co-opts immune protein to avoid antiviral defences
By discovering a trick the hepatitis C virus uses to evade the immune system, scientists have identified a new antiviral…
A coordinated COVID-19 response helped western Washington state ‘flatten the curve’
A regional coalition-guided multifaceted approach engaged health systems, long-term care facilities, state and local governments, and organizations to rapidly respond…
TERAVOLT registry tracks outcomes among thoracic cancer patients sickened by COVID-19
New data from TERAVOLT, a global consortium that tracks outcomes of people with thoracic cancers affected by COVID-19, offers clues…
Primitive stem cells point to new bone grafts for stubborn-to-heal fractures
Although most broken bones can be mended with a firm cast and a generous measure of tender loving care, more…
What do ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Macbeth,’ and a list of Facebook friends all have in common?
A new study shows how vastly complex communication networks can efficiently convey large amounts of information to the human brain.…