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Nobel laureate, elected officials warn of threats to science

David Baker speaking March 10 at the National Nordic Museum

Federal research funding uncertainty is harming innovation and scientist training in the United States , David Baker warns

News Releases

mail with abortion pill on outside

More women are ordering abortion pills for future use

The women preordering abortion pills for future use are not those who face the most restrictions to healthcare, study finds.

Dr. King Holmes 2013 in his Gairdner Foundation photograph

In memory: world STD research pioneer Dr. King Holmes

Dr. Holmes, 87, was the father of the previously neglected field of sexually transmitted diseases and an early leader in AIDS care and research.

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Effort seeks to increase cancer-gene testing in primary care

Detecting cancer-risk genes early can be lifesaving, but most testing is still being done after cancer has been diagnosed.

Gauze embedded with designed peptide shows only a few bacterial colonies

Gauze containing designed peptide inhibits bacteria biofilms

Findings hold promise for wound care in stopping resistant infections and making current antibiotics more effective.

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Obesity lengthens time in OR and raises complication risk

Heavier patients tended to experience relatively longer surgeries and greater vulnerability during their recoveries, a study finds.

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