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Sabercat skulls hint at the different ways these carnivores tackled their prey
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A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
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We Need More Minorities in Clinical Trials
The trusted physician–patient relationship is a good way to recruit them
What Do Americans Think about Food Additives and GMOs?
About half think they’re unhealthy; the other half aren’t especially concerned
We Need More Diversity in Our Genomic Databases
The ones we have now are too heavily skewed toward people of European descent
The Widening Chasm between Research and Clinical Practice
Medical progress depends on collaboration between physicians and scientists, and on professionals who are adept in both worlds
Animals Can Help Us Rediscover Our Nutritional Wisdom
Contemporary foods and cultures inhibit our body’s inborn ability to select nourishing diets
Addressing Cultural Bias in Medicine
We must overcome our inherent prejudices if we want to offer the best health care for all
Why Do MDs Get More Research Dollars Than Doctors of Osteopathy?
And what exactly is osteopathy, anyway?
Gun Violence Is Our Lane, and It's Time to Accelerate
As emergency physicians, we live with the nation’s epidemic of shootings, mass and otherwise, every day
Africa Doesn't Need Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
There are plenty of less drastic ways to fight malaria
The (Scientific) Path Less Traveled
An unconventional medical research journey toward a possible therapy for cerebral palsy
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