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Patients Drive Support Of Parkinson’s Fellowship Program
March 2, 2015 — Twelve years ago, Rick Schena, a United Airlines pilot, felt something amiss in the body he has always been so in tune with — the onset of tremors, some rigidity,…
March 2, 2015
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Alzheimer’s Risk Genes Linked to Changes in Young, Healthy Brains
Conventional wisdom might indicate that bigger brains and enhanced memory performance in youth should help protect against the cognitive declines seen decades later in Alzheimer&…
February 27, 2015
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Public Health Experts Explore Patients’ Genetic Testing Motives
When to test. That is the question that many young women face when their mothers or sisters—or both—have a hereditary BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation that substantially…
February 24, 2015
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Researchers Explore Unique Attitudes Towards Cancer Care in Asian Populations
While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, broadening communication channels between caregivers and patients is an essential component to navigating the different cultural…
February 24, 2015
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Georgetown-led Group Recommends Policy Changes Regarding Sex Diversity in Research
A diverse group of experts from academia, industry and advocacy convened by a Georgetown researcher is offering recommendations to the National Institutes of Health regarding how…
February 21, 2015
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Georgetown Honors Innovation at Patent Award Ceremony
Recognizing the importance of accelerating discoveries so they have the most impact on society, Georgetown celebrated outstanding faculty accomplishments in technology transfer…
February 20, 2015
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Cardiologist Seeks Answers to Heart Disease in Cancer Clinic
Cardiologist Ana Barac, MD, PhD, has long looked for reasons that ailing hearts fail. If she knew, it might be possible to identify individuals at risk before they show symptoms…
February 20, 2015
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Georgetown Named New Academic Home to CDC Pediatric Health Center
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected Georgetown University’s School of Nursing & Health Studies as the new academic home for the Mid…
February 9, 2015
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Neuroscientists Explore Science of Music and Movement in the Blind
How do you “keep the beat?” Do you close your eyes and sway to the sounds? Do you watch dancers move their bodies, and do the same? Georgetown University Medical…
February 4, 2015
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William Wegman Brings Famous Weimaraners to Georgetown Lombardi
Famed photographer and artist William Wegman visited Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to share his work with young patients and member of the.…
February 2, 2015