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/ 10 months agoDomestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
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/ 10 months agoElephant tourism often involves cruelty – here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions
Even self-proclaimed ethical tourism programs can widen economic gaps and harm communities they claim to protect. Here are a few steps...
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/ 10 months agoPersonalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that...
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/ 10 months agoNewly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
No treatments are currently available to cure Parkinson’s disease. Better understanding the genetic foundation of this condition can help researchers find...
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/ 10 months agoPFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of...
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/ 10 months agoInfections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research
Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant microbes is often...
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/ 10 months agoBollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters....
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/ 10 months agoNew York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transit
One more reason not to drive into midtown Manhattan: Soon it will cost an extra $15 as New York City launches...
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/ 10 months agoHouse of Representatives holds off on Ukraine aid package − here’s why the US has a lot at stake in supporting Ukraine
There are several reasons why supporting Ukraine helps the US too, including creating a deterrent for China, Russia and other potential...
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/ 10 months agoTalking to Americans reveals the diversity behind the shared opinion ‘the country is on the wrong track’
For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong...
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/ 10 months agoTrump pushes the limits of every restriction he faces – including threatening judges and their families
Trump’s efforts may appear to play by the rules, but in reality they ignore key aspects of the rule of law...
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/ 10 months agoUsing research to solve societal problems starts with building connections and making space for young people
Use-inspired research goes beyond translational research to build lasting connections between researchers and communities.
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/ 10 months agoIs this the dawn of a new era in women’s sports?
Sports media has typically operated under a ‘one and done’ model: focus on women’s sports during high-profile events, before returning to...
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/ 10 months agoAre embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise − and that sets a dangerous diplomatic precedent
The bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus and storming of Mexico’s embassy in Quito breaks with accepted diplomatic norms −...
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/ 10 months agoFrom Reagan to Obama, presidents have left office with ‘strategic regret’ − will leaving troops in Iraq and Syria be Biden or Trump’s?
President Reagan said sending troops to Lebanon was his ‘greatest regret.’ Other presidents left office with similar misgivings. Could leaving troops...
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/ 10 months agoFamily caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role
Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay...
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/ 10 months agoSilicon Valley and Shenzhen, China, will get all the growth from AI if other regions don’t invest now to compete
From an economic development perspective, the highly skewed nature of AI activity in the US is likely to create large pools...
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/ 10 months agoHow to battle boredom at work
New research suggests alternating boring and meaningful tasks can keep workers more engaged and productive.
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/ 10 months agoIn a future with more ‘mind reading,’ thanks to neurotech, we may need to rethink freedom of thought
Brain-computer interfaces may present threats to cognitive liberty. But with or without them, we often overestimate how independent our own minds...
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/ 10 months agoFossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
Calcite, the material making up fossilized eggshells, may preserve amino acids better than bone.