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David Shaffer, pioneering expert on child and teenage suicide, dies at 87
A psychiatrist once married to Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Dr. Shaffer studied suicide like a detective, conducting interviews with family members.
Endel Tulving, psychologist who altered the study of memory, dies at 96
Dr. Tulving drew distinctions between different forms of memory and how the brain encodes and stores information.
Burkey Belser, designer of ubiquitous nutrition facts label, dies at 76
His creation is celebrated as a triumph of public health and a masterpiece of graphic design. Millions of people use it every day.
Ferid Murad, who won Nobel Prize for cardiovascular discovery, dies at 86
He showed that nitric oxide — an air pollutant — plays a key role in relaxing blood vessels. The startling discovery led to medical advances in treating heart disease and erectile dysfunction.
Sliman Bensmaia, who added sensations of touch to prosthetics, dies at 49
He was an instrumental figure in helping amputees and paralyzed patients feel textures, temperatures and shapes through bionic devices.
