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By Studying His Own Disease, Grad Student Hopes to Help Others

December 2, 2016

Wolfgang Pernice hunts for the gene that caused his neuromuscular disorder and hopes it will help lead to better treatments for others with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.

Topic

Neurology
New York Times: Fear, Then Skepticism, Over Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Beijing Smog

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The New York Times

December 2, 2016
Science: Southern Africa’s AIDS epidemic takes nosedive

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Science

December 2, 2016
Hearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain Receptor

December 2, 2016

Columbia research finds that people with schizophrenia who have difficulty hearing subtle changes in pitch may be helped with auditory training and a drug targeting NMDA receptors.

Topic

Medical School
Associated Press: 'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may ease anxiety, depression

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Associated Press

December 1, 2016
The Atlantic: The Life-Changing Magic of Mushrooms

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The Atlantic

December 1, 2016
New HIV Infections Are Declining in Sub-Saharan Africa

December 1, 2016

In Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia, new infections are falling and the percentage of the population infected with HIV is stabilizing.

Topic

Global Health
The Atlantic: Preventing Mental Illness With a Stress Vaccine

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The Atlantic

November 29, 2016
Biologist Awarded Diabetes Research Prize for Studies of Fat Cells

November 23, 2016

Karolinska Institute’s Peter Arner wins Naomi Berrie Award for studies on the cellular processes that create and maintain fat tissue in humans.

Topic

Diabetes
WNYC Radio: Returning to Mott Haven and the South Bronx

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WNYC Radio

November 22, 2016