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    mRNA Vaccines: Using Tiny Particles to Fight Viruses - 1 year(s) ago

    Nanoparticles are tiny containers that scientists create to carry molecules. How tiny? Let us say that a nanoparticle is about 100,000 times smaller than a single M&M candy. Scientists use special nanoparticles to treat specific diseases. For example, the mRNA vaccines that protect people from COVID-19 contain nanoparticles that are packed with mRNA molecules from the virus. In this article, we…

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      CaulfieldTim

      Nice straightforward explanation of science! "mRNA Vaccines: Using Tiny Particles to Fight Viruses" https://t.co/RKUGR3F54r via @FrontYoungMinds This journal is reviewed by young students to ensure readability. < jargon + > clear explanations = Gr8 #scicomm! #ScienceUpFirst

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    2023 NNLM Virtual Symposium on Health Misinformation - 1 year(s) ago

    This website stores data such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as marketing, personalization, and analytics. By remaining on this website you indicate your consent. Privacy Policy ‹ › …

    Source: 2023 NNLM Virtual Symposium on Health Misinformation
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      FutureDocs

      Look forward to presenting with @sara_serritella & @CrerarLibrary librarians @debswerner Kaitlyn VanKampen on teaching how to evaluate sources, improve #scicomm & address misinformation from our @AAMCtoday grant #HealthMisinfoNNLM this Wed 330pm CST FREE https://t.co/0hJMrSZhAJ https://t.co/fQF2XpL6ww

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    Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival - 1 year(s) ago

    Abstract. There is limited available information on patterns of utilization and efficacy of alternative medicine (AM) for patients with cancer. We identified 28

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      mtmdphd

      Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer & Its Impact on Survival [8/10/17] Johnson et al. @JNCI_Now https://t.co/WuQoOR2jOu #scicomm breast: HR = 5.68 lung: HR = 2.17 colorectal:- HR = 4.57 AM utilization for curable cancer w/o any chemo assoc w/ greater risk of death

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      mtmdphd

      Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer & Its Impact on Survival [8/10/17] Johnson et al. @JNCI_Now https://t.co/WuQoOR2jOu #scicomm

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    A quote by Tim Minchin - 1 year(s) ago

    You know what they call alternative medicine that’s been proved to work? – Medicine.

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      mtmdphd

      “You know what they call alternative medicine that’s been proved to work? Medicine.” - @timminchin via @DocBastard https://t.co/boeb3XYFLp #scicomm

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    Breaking down the U.S. lab leak theory - 1 year(s) ago

    Tim Caulfield joins us to explain the U.S. energy department’s theory that COVID-19 may have been caused by a lab leak and the fall-out reaction.

    Source: Edmonton
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      Yes, #scicomm needs to handle uncertainty better! But frustrating how polarized discourse immediately leads to over-interpretation & spin of science... Breaking down the lab leak theory https://t.co/sHN7PnSaEf Enjoyed this chat with @ZiyahKarmali on @ctvedmonton this AM!

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