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University of Cambridge develops technique to regenerate the optic nerve.
Scientists have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibres in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new...

Pam King Sams
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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Drew Weissman, MD, Penn Scientist Behind Critical mRNA Vaccine Innovation Hails Pfizer Results.
A scientist who invented a technique that paved the way for Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine hailed the interim results announced...

Pam King Sams
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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Penn Medicine's Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel Tapped by Biden to Serve on COVID-19 Task Force
Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, vice provost for global initiatives at Penn Medicine, has been named to the transition COVID-19 advisory board...

Pam King Sams
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Proves 90% Effective in Latest Trials
Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Proves 90% Effective in Latest Trials Drugmaker and partner BioNTech could seek FDA authorization by end of...

Pam King Sams
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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Artificial intelligence and covid-19: Can the machines save us?
By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post Every day, COVID-19 generates millions of gigabytes of data that could all lead to new theories...

Pam King Sams
Nov 3, 20209 min read
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Age and pre-existing conditions increase risk of stroke among COVID-19 patients.
University of Cambridge study shows age and pre-existing conditions increase risk of stroke among COVID-19 patients. Fourteen out of...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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University of Cambridge study measures effectiveness of different face mask materials when coughing.
A team of researchers has tested everything from t-shirts and socks to jeans and vacuum bags to determine what type of mask material is...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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How to Tell a Political Stunt From a Real Vaccine
Any potential COVID-19 vaccine would have to clear a slew of scientific and bureaucratic hurdles in record time in order to be ready for...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Penn Medicine Reseachers Reveal Nine Signs to Tell if You’ve Caught Long-Term COVID.
Millions of people around the world have already survived COVID-19. Clinicians are now learning how cases can trigger lasting...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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Penn Medicine Researchers discover a potential new way to maintain a key enzyme tied to aging.
Stopping the cannibalistic behavior of a well-studied enzyme could be the key to new drugs to fight age-related diseases, according to a...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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UAE creates 120,000 jobs in the US as annual trade grows to $25bn
John Rakolta Jr, the US Ambassador to the UAE, hails relationship, says more Arab countries to normalise relations with Israel The UAE...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Penn Medicine and COVID-19: The Most Complicated Vaccine Campaign Ever.
Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, a professor of Infectious Diseases at Penn Medicine, explained how long a potential COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will...

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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Penn Medicine scientists are deeply engaged in the efforts to make vaccines for COVID-19.
Four of the leading candidates are based on Penn-developed intellectual property, and they are participating in several of the vaccine...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan honored for UAE Healthcare Contributions.
So pleased University of Cambridge alumni HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan was recognized for her inspirational vision...

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Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Arab Woman Awards UAE 2020 Honors Dr. Farida Al Hosani for Healthcare Leadership in UAE.
So pleased to see Dr. Farida Al Hosani honored for her amazing leadership in the healthcare sector through her work at Abu Dhabi...

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Oct 29, 20202 min read
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TIRR Memorial Hermann presents "Recovery and Rehabilitation After COVID-19" Webinar.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation and Research presents "Recovery and Rehabilitation After COVID-19," a webinar for Healthcare...

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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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From Memorial Hermann Hospital - The Next Steps for COVID-19: Antibodies, Herd-Immunity and Vaccines
As time has progressed, we’ve learned more about COVID-19. And not all of the developments have been encouraging. “But there’s hope,...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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TIRR Memorial Herman Rehabilitation Hospital presents Distance Learning Opportunity for Therapists.
Join us in our online virtual learning series: Translating the Science to Practice: Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning in Neurological...

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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Are You Dealing with COVID-19 "Caution Fatigue?"
New Info from TIRR Memorial Herman Rehabilitation Hospital. We are all tired of hearing about COVID-19. And, it’s not uncommon to feel...

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Oct 29, 20204 min read
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Election Stress Disorder' Is a Real Thing. Here's How to Know You Have It. News from Penn Medicine.
People across the United States are feeling tense, anxious, and overwhelmed right now due to upcoming presidential election -- so much so...

Pam King Sams
Oct 29, 20205 min read
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