Is it a scratch behind the ears while staring into those puppy dog eyes, or is it a gentle pat on the back and a wagging tail that makes spending time with a therapy dog so comforting? New research from UBC Okanagan suggests that when it comes to…
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Heads or tails: Does it matter what part of a therapy dog gets patted?
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Masimo Founder Joe Kiani On The Healthtech Company’s $10 Billion Acquisition
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Jennifer Doudna’s $1 billion plan to bring Crispr gene editing to the real world, using “boring” AI in clinics and more.
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Aortic stenosis: 200 newly identified genes raise hope for future treatments
A new study on aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, has identified more than 200 new genes that predispose individuals to this condition, for which no treatment currently exists. The discovery of these genes, some of…
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Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer's disease—new study
Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease—the most common form of dementia.
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FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine
Anti-vaccine agenda
Agency insiders told reporters that a team of career scientists was ready to review the vaccine and held an hourlong meeting with Prasad to present the reasons for moving forward with the review. David…
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Five Ways To Help Adolescents Navigate Social Media, Without Banning It
A parent and public health expert offers five practical ways parents and schools can promote healthy social media use among teens.
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Our brains may learn more from rare events than from repetition
More than a century ago, Pavlov trained his dog to associate the sound of a bell with food. Ever since, scientists have assumed the dog learned this through repetition. The more times the dog heard the bell and then got fed, the better it learned…
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A Practical Guide to Bispecific Antibody Discovery
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A Practical Guide to Bispecific Antibody Discovery
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Stark differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates between Māori and non-Māori, research finds
A new study analyzing COVID-19 vaccine uptake has found markedly lower vaccination rates among Māori, which researchers link to existing inequities in health care access. The study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand,…
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