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Gene-editing. Cancer vaccines. Microbiome hacking. Welcome to health in the 21st century.

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This neurobiologist wants to know if children can inherit trauma genetically
Bianca Jones Marlin’s draws inspiration from her foster siblings for her important genetic research.
Science FridayOctober 21, 2020

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Six health conditions a smartwatch can detect before you can
It’s almost like wearing your doctor around your wrist.
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Is the FDA being guided by science or politics?
Experts worry that decisions made by the Trump administration will undermine COVID-19 therapies.
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