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In what’s likely to be a watershed moment, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has ended the use of diversity statements for faculty hiring, making it the first elite private university to backtrack on the practice that has been roundly criticised as a political litmus test. On Saturday, an MIT spokesperson confirmed in an email to […]Read More…
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This study showed extended benefits of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir for reducing the risk of post-acute inpatient death as well as cardiovascular and respiratory complications among patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Further research is essential to uncover the underlying mechanisms responsible for these observed negative associations and to devise effective strategies for preventing the onset of post-acute sequelae.
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Mashup Score: 937Unscientific American - 13 hour(s) ago
Science journalism surrenders to progressive ideology.
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Nature Medicine – The study on APOE4 homozygosity indicates a genetic variant of Alzheimer’s disease with early symptom onset and distinct biomarker progression, highlighting the need for…
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Mashup Score: 746Pasteurization inactivates H5N1 bird flu in milk, new FDA and academic studies confirm - 1 day(s) ago
Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus.
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Mashup Score: 588A common type of fiber may trigger bowel inflammation - 1 day(s) ago
Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study …
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Viscoelastic testing (VET), including thromboelastography and thromboelastometry, provides a rapid and comprehensive picture of whole blood coagulation dynamics and hemostasis that can be reviewed and evaluated at the point-of-care. This technology is over 50 years old; however, over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in research examining the use of VET. Best practice guidelines for the use of VET exist in both the United States and Europe, particularly for elective cardiac surgery, although recommendations for implementation are somewhat limited in some clinical areas by the lack of studies constituting high-grade evidence.
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Mashup Score: 441Exposing belowground plant communication - 1 day(s) ago
Root exudation could be harnessed for ecological and applied research
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NEW YORK—Emphasizing that it was their only option amid the rampant protests that had erupted on campus, Columbia University announced Monday that it had given students the option to finish classes from prison. “Given the current political turmoil and the many safety hazards it poses, all current students will be…
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Mashup Score: 423Big Pharma's Largest Settlements - It's not Pfizer - 1 day(s) ago
According to Violations Tracker, Pfizer does not hold the record – not by a long shot. By far, the largest investigations into Big Pharma resolved in 2020 & 2021, with minimal attention.
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MIT bans diversity statements in faculty hiring. An influential decision. https://t.co/07aI3mLStE