Sparganosis: a rare disease prevalent in China?
Sparganosis is a parasitic disease affecting humans. A recent study in China investigated the prevalence and type of sparganum infection in a second… Read more »
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“Everything happens for a reason” – Teleology’s long shadow
"Eyes are there, so that we could see" does not sound very controversial, but isn't it the other way around? "We are able to see, because we have… Read more »
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Deep learning and artificial intelligence facilitates advances in all areas of science, including cheminformatics. One of the most… Read more »
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This week in BMC Nephrology, an article by Neale et al. evaluated the barriers and enablers to the detection of chronic kidney… Read more »
The U.S. Congress is back in the business of funding gun research. Now what? Part 2
In this post, Jonathan M. Metzl continues the journey exploring gun violence as a public health crisis. Will gun research lead to… Read more »
A Map for Drug Discovery
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Dual Deprivation for Rare Disease
This piece, our final runner-up entry in Findacure and Medics4RareDiseases' "Student Voice" contest, speaks to the need to… Read more »
No Country for Healthcare Equity
The diagnosis and delivery of treatment for rare diseases can vary greatly between different populations or groups within the same… Read more »
The U.S. Congress is back in the business of funding gun research. Now what? Part 1
In its 2020 budget, the U.S. Congress earmarked $25 million for the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of… Read more »
Improving Rare Disease Recognition Via Medical Education
This piece, a runner-up entry in Findacure and Medics4RareDiseases' "Student Voice" contest, explores how current methods of… Read more »