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Demi Lovato’s Struggle With Addiction Highlights The Risk of Relapse
As we learned about Demi Lovato’s hospitalization related to reported heroin use yesterday, the reality is that beating addiction and staying sober over the long term is not an easy feat to accomplish.
Smart Bandage Can Dispense Drugs, While Keeping An Eye On Your Wound
A group of researchers from Tufts University have developed a “smart bandage” which has the ability to monitor a wound for infection, and deliver antibiotics if needed.
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior In Mice With Autism-Like Syndrome
researchers have utilized CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mice with a form of Fragile X Syndrome to alter gene expression, resulting in reduction of repetitive behaviors. Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most commonly identified single-gene cause of autism …
The 3 Easy Steps To Save A Life: Check, Call And Compress
“Hands Only” CPR is the current recommendation from the American Heart Association for bystander CPR during cardiac arrest. Knowing how to administer CPR effectively is one the most important skills the general public can have during such an emergency.
How CRISPR Gene Editing Is Revolutionizing Medicine And The Companies Who Invest In It
The most revolutionary technology in medicine today, and perhaps science in general, is CRISPR. It holds vast applications, from curing genetic diseases, detecting and treating cancers, treating HIV by blocking replication in human cells, to editing DN…
Science and Technology Might Be Effective Tools To Reunite Separated Families At The Border
Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23 and Me, recently agreed to provide DNA kits to test migrant families that have been separated at the border in the last several weeks, after Congresswoman Jackie Speier approached the company with the idea.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, MD: The Doctor Who Plays Right Guard For The Kansas City Chiefs
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is the first active NFL player to graduate from medical school and become a physician. He is providing inspiration to patients, fellow players and staff, and his medical colleagues alike.
