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September 27, 2016

Culprit identified as a major cause of vision loss

Finding may lead to treatments for retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa.

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September 26, 2016

Nanoparticle injections may be future of osteoarthritis treatment

Mouse study shows particles may reduce inflammation, stop destruction of cartilage.

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September 26, 2016

$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy

Research harnesses immune system against cancer, other diseases.

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September 22, 2016

Medical students win first, second places in national poetry contest

Alpha Omega Alpha honor society publishes their pieces.

Medical Campus & Community

September 22, 2016

Experimental immune cell Rx shows promise for leukemia

Source: Health Day

September 15, 2016

Parents not talking to pediatricians about gun safety

Source: U.S. News & World Report

September 15, 2016

School of Medicine designates 70 gender-neutral bathrooms

All new buildings will include some gender-neutral restrooms available to everyone.

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September 14, 2016

Survey: Half of kids in families studied spend time in households with firearms

Few parents discuss gun safety with pediatricians.

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September 13, 2016

Brain development from childhood through adolescence to be focus of national study

Research to examine how genes, environment interact to affect brain.

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September 9, 2016

Pot and pregnancy: No harm seen at birth, but many questions remain

Source: NPR

September 9, 2016

Program allows nurses to receive bachelor’s degrees tuition-free

Goldfarb program open to university's registered nurses.

September 8, 2016

Consortium to investigate tau buildup in Alzheimer’s disease

School of Medicine researchers will collaborate with pharmaceutical companies.

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September 8, 2016

Scientists find culprit responsible for calcified blood vessels in kidney disease

Stem cell finding informs research to prevent hardening of arteries.

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September 7, 2016

Incoming medical students receive crash course in health disparities

Orientation program focuses on caring for underprivileged patients.

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September 6, 2016

Zika may persist in eyes and play a role in spreading virus

Source: Washington Post

September 6, 2016

Perceptions of pregnancy during medical training are changing

Source: Reuters

September 1, 2016

Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces risk

Breaking habit also halves lung cancer risk.

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September 1, 2016

Senior driving: Read this before making car-key decisions

Source: U.S. News & World Report

August 31, 2016

New center focuses on women’s and men’s reproductive health

Scientists' collaborations will include Zika virus, preterm birth, infertility.

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August 30, 2016

Doctors continue to use some treatments despite evidence that they don’t help

Source: Washington Post

August 29, 2016

University to host Alan Alda ‘Communicating Science’ workshops

Symposium Sept. 26-29 aimed at helping scientists share news of their work.

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