Tag: Research

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  March 3, 2022

  Capturing the Experiences of New Mothers during COVID-19

  New moms participate in a research project to document the early weeks of motherhood with photos, and reflect on the challenges and adaptations of the pandemic.
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  March 1, 2022

  How One Patient Recovered Their Taste and Smell After COVID

  Nancy Damato went from being a perfume collector to being a part of a clinical trial to regain her sense of taste and smell.
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  February 3, 2022

  A Targeted Approach to Tackle Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer

  Combining epidemiological mapping and community outreach, researchers target educational interventions to populations in Philadelphia at highest risk for the disease.
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  October 20, 2021

  Should I Be Worried About
  Fatty Liver Disease?

  Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is serious but preventable. Learn if you’re at risk.
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  April 14, 2021

  What Does the J&J Vaccine Pause Mean for Me?

  A physician who treats clotting disorders explains what to look out for.
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  March 19, 2021

  Why Wearing a Mask Can Be Controversial

  Researchers investigate the social drivers of mask wearing during COVID-19.
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  March 3, 2021

  Mind Over Matter

  One stroke patient's journey to help researchers understand if brain implants connected to a robotic arm brace can help him…and eventually other survivors…restore movement.
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  February 10, 2021

  Investigating the Long-term Impact of COVID-19

  Jefferson researchers join a CDC study to follow COVID-19 “long-haulers” and their symptoms.
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  February 2, 2021

  To Sleep or Not to Sleep?

  Neuroscience researchers study how fruit flies decide between sleep and other behaviors, like mating, and the factors that influence that decision.
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  December 21, 2020

  Rock-a-bye Fly: Why Vibrations Lead to Sleepiness

  Researchers discover that gentle vibration can induce sleep in flies through a simple form of learning.
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  December 17, 2020

  Microbubble Therapy Offers Hope to Patients with Liver Cancer

  A first-in-human clinical trial shows that microbubbles enhances the effectiveness of radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving patient survival.