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IU-Regenstrief 1 of 11 awards for next generation of learning health system researchers
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Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress
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Researchers create smartphone system to test for lead in water
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GW launches program to address regional health care workforce needs
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Moffitt researcher awarded World Molecular Imaging Society gold medal
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Study: Damaged liver cells undergo reprogramming to regenerate
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UVA discovers link between cold severity, bacteria living in your nose
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Debate on banning organohalogen flame retardants heats up
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Study shows importance of personal social networks on neurological outcomes
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Baltimore liquor stores linked more to violent crime than bars and restaurants
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£1.9 million awarded for global heart research in China, Brazil and Sri Lanka
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