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Recent Research

Damaged DNA Strand

An Unexpected, & Novel, Target for Prostate Cancer – Our Biological Clock

Researchers find that CRY-1, a regulator of circadian rhythms, promotes tumor progression by altering DNA repair.

Jan 15, 2021

A Call for Action Against Racism in Medicine

Worn from carrying the burden of fighting against racial injustice, a group of physicians pen a letter titled “Dear White People” asking colleagues and students in medicine to take up the cause of anti-racism.
Jan 14, 2021

How Can We Better Measure Outcomes for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury?

Developing ways for rehabilitation providers to track and evaluate patients’ gain in function.
Jan 13, 2021
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A First-in-Human Clinical Trial Shows Microbubbles May Improve Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Patients with Liver Cancer

Bursting gas-filled microbubbles using ultrasound waves sensitizes tumors to targeted radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving overall survival after treatment. 

Dec 15, 2020
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How to Keep Strong While Recovering from COVID-19 at Home

COVID-19 patients can lose muscle mass quickly while staying in bed. Experts demonstrate safe and effective ways to keep muscles and joints flexible and strong throughout recovery.
Dec 14, 2020

Predicting Heart Disease from the Skin

Jefferson researchers find that the genetic underpinnings of a skin disorder at birth indicate future heart problems.

Dec 10, 2020
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Shedding Light on the Experiences Transgender and Non-Binary Patients Face in the Doctor’s Office

Amplifying Voices: A collaborative research team works with the transgender community to gather perspectives on barriers to care, unique health needs, and discrimination.
Dec 07, 2020
two boys rocked to sleep in the back of a car.

Rock-a-bye Fly: Why Vibrations Lead to Sleepiness

Researchers discover that gentle vibration can induce sleep in flies through a simple form of learning.
Dec 01, 2020
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Close to the Bone: SKCC Investigators Uncover Link between Mitochondrial Metabolism and Chondrosarcoma

The research sheds light on a key cellular change that contributes to the malignancy of a common form of bone cancer, and which might aid in the development of biomarkers and therapeutic approaches to detect and treat this form of cancer.

Nov 30, 2020
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How Can Researchers Engage with Marginalized Communities to Better Understand Health Disparities?

Creating practices for researchers to include the voices of the communities they work with.
Nov 30, 2020

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