Researchers have discovered that the devastating bacterial superbug Clostridioides difficile hijacks the human wound healing system in order to cause…
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Variability in natural speech is challenging for the dyslexic brain
A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for…
The tug-of-war at the heart of cellular symmetry
Researchers develop an artificial cell that brings to light the dynamics that govern each cell’s internal symmetry. Two coexisting actomyosin…
$1 Billion in Government Coronavirus Payments Went to Dead People
A report by the Government Accountability Office criticized the overall federal response to the virus as slow, disorganized and inadequate.
Case 20-2020: A 7-Year-Old Girl with Severe Psychological Distress after Family Separation
Presentation of Case. Dr. Rachel M. Erdil (Medicine and Pediatrics): A 7-year-old girl who had immigrated to the United States…
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How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull’s-eye
Moving through the world as a black woman, I am accustomed to not being represented as “the norm.” Everything from…
Kinder, Gentler Dementia-Friendly Alzheimer’s Care
Many of us navigate the issues surrounding dementia (most often Alzheimer’s disease) without enough advance planning, forethought, or help. My…
Dentists Are Reopening, but Should Patients Go Back?
Dentists are donning head-to-toe protective equipment, switching to laser instruments and taking other steps to reassure patients that it’s safe…
Is It Safe to Go Back to the Dentist?
Dentists are donning head-to-toe protective equipment, switching to laser instruments and taking other steps to reassure patients that it’s safe…