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Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Guide the Search for the Next SARS-like Virus
WASHINGTON (January 10, 2022) — An international research team led by scientists at Georgetown University has demonstrated the power of artificial intelligence to predict which…
January 10, 2022
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Eliminating the Need for Anti-Rejection Drugs for Transplant Recipients
(January 9, 2022) — Courtney Howard, 43, needed a kidney transplant to save her life and be cured of hereditary polycystic kidney disease. While she knew the kidney transplant…
January 9, 2022
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MedStar Health and Georgetown University Medical Center to Develop AI and Machine Learning Training for Early Career and Minority Investigators Interested in Health Disparities
The initiative is part of the NIH-funded AIM-AHEAD Consortium dedicated to addressing the lack of diversity in the field of data science WASHINGTON (December 20, 2021) —…
December 20, 2021
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Vascular Defects Appear to Underlie the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease
WASHINGTON (Friday, November 12, 2021) — In an unexpected discovery, Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have identified what appears to be a significant vascular…
November 12, 2021
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Survey of U.S. Dentists Shows High Rate of Opioid Prescriptions Despite Evidence of Effective Alternatives
WASHINGTON (October 21, 2021) — A survey of dentists in the United States finds that an overwhelming majority of those who responded believe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory(…
October 21, 2021
- GUMC Stories
Understanding What Causes Fever to Reduce the Spread of Dangerous Pathogens
(September 23, 2021) — Fever is one of the most common and recognizable signs of human disease, but remains surprisingly mysterious from an etiological perspective. In some…
September 23, 2021
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Critical Period After Stroke Study (CPASS): A Phase II Clinical Trial Testing an Optimal Time for Motor Recovery After Stroke in Humans
For the first time, stroke study reveals optimal timing of intensive arm and hand rehabilitation. Intensive Additional Rehabilitation is most effective 60 to 90 days after a…
September 20, 2021