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Emerging Disease in a Changing World
Article
The Future of Medicine 2018

Melinda Wenner Moyer et al.

Scientific American, 2018

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The Organoid Architect
Article
Han Clevers pioneered lab-built mini-organs that can serve as models of disease

Gunjan Sinha

Science, 2017

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Killer Clones
Article
Overgrowth of mutant blood cells is common in older people – and a risk factor for serious disease

Mitch Leslie

Science, 2017

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The Power of the Placebo
Article
A recent study revealed that stents are likely ineffective at relieving chest pain. Why didn’t we know that?

Ethan Weiss

Slate, 2017

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Revolutionary Malaria Tests Have Unexpected Downsides
Article
Despite rapid tests, health workers undertreat malaria – and overuse antibiotics – a big new study shows

Leslie Roberts

Science, 2017

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Omen in the Blood
Article
A protein marker predicts health crises – but can it cause them?

Stephen S. Hall

Science, 2018

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The Global Virome Project
Article
Expanded Viral Discovery can Improve Mitigation

Dennis Carroll et al.

Science, 2018

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The Lucky Years
Book
How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health

David B. Agus MD

Simon & Schuster, 2017

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Small but Mighty
Article
Miniature antibodies discovered in sharks and camels are a boon for research and perhaps medicine.

Mitch Leslie

Science, 2018

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Anti-Inflammatory Prevents Heart Attacks
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By vindicating theory, antibody result points to new approaches to protecting the heart

Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Science, 2017

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