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4:15pm Oct 20, 2020

National National Science Health & Safety

A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously Despite The Pandemic

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers launched a major study of an experimental Alzheimer's drug this summer. They also learned a lot about how to protect participants who must make frequent visits to a medical center.

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11:39am Jul 17, 2020

Housing Housing

New Research Shows August Spike In Evictions

by David Ford

New research shows that there’s a spike in the number of evictions around the country in the summer months.

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5:44pm May 22, 2020

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77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

by Nurith Aizenman

In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
4:00pm Mar 05, 2020

Environment Environment

New Research Center Will Focus On PFAS Toxicity And Exposure

by Keri Brown

North Carolina State University has a new center to study the effects of PFAS chemicals on the environment and human health.
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12:56pm Nov 22, 2019

Antarctic Research Takes The Cake In These Science-Inspired Confections

by Emily Vaughn

A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is making cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.
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11:36am Nov 07, 2019

World News World News Science Health & Safety

There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats

by Jason Beaubien

Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.
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12:33pm Nov 06, 2019

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Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way For Fungus

by Pien Huang

A new study in Brazil finds that urban apartments have more diverse fungi — some healthy, some potentially not — than villages in the Amazon rainforest.
4:38pm Oct 01, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Duke University Could Receive $400 Million Grant To Research Universal Flu Vaccine

by Eddie Garcia

Duke University's Human Vaccine Institute could be getting hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding.
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5:00am Sep 20, 2019

Economy Economy

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce

by Peter Talbot

A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.
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4:36pm Aug 22, 2019

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Subtle Differences In Brain Cells Hint at Why Many Drugs Help Mice But Not People

by Jon Hamilton

A detailed comparison of mouse and human brain tissue found differences that could help explain why mice aren't always a good model for human diseases.

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4:26pm Jul 23, 2019

Environment Environment

NC Report Shows Thyroid "Cancer Clusters," Recommends More Studies

by Keri Brown

A panel of scientists is recommending more research needs to be done in areas with elevated rates of thyroid cancer in N
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12:16pm Jul 09, 2019

Science Science

13-Year-Old Scientist's Research Shows Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids' Ears

by Erin Covey

Research finds many hand dryers operate at noise levels that are harmful to children. Nora Keegan is the 13-year-old student who did the study in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health.

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