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Three Rules to Express Your Thoughts so That Everyone will Understand You

March 12, 2024 | Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.

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What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us About the Immune System

January 4, 2024 | In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, immunology may be entering a new golden age.

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One in Five Experience Rebound COVID After Antiviral Drug, New Study Shows

December 7, 2023 | Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, but some patients may remain contagious during viral rebound.

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An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Outbreaks

October 26, 2023 | EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information.

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The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health

October 12, 2023 | Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength.

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A Clue Into Long COVID from Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

September 27, 2023 | Infection with a common cold virus may prime some people to develop the syndrome.

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Twice as Many Deaths Seen in Older Adults After Discharge from Hospital with COVID vs. Flu

September 12, 2023 | Study shows post-discharge risk declined during the pandemic, but inequities persist.

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Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Non-Lung Cancer Risk in Older Adults

August 29, 2023 | New study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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