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Voter purging can be an important step for creating election integrity, but others have raised concerns about how the process is conducted and who it targets. So, are there negative effects of voter purging? Researchers from Michigan State University wanted to find out — especially due to the minimal data that exists about who is purged at local and state levels. What their research suggests is that voter purging in Michigan disproportionately targets underrepresented and lower-income communities.

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Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.

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Researchers have mapped pancreatic cancer tumor ecosystems using tissue from both the primary tumor and metastatic disease. The study uncovers notable differences that could lead to new treatment strategies for the often-deadly disease.

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Why economic forecasts are so often wrong

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Researchers at UCLA Health and the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) will co-lead a unique project to assess behavioral and neurological markers of language development in low-income children within their family settings, gathering valuable information that could lead to earlier, more targeted interventions for a population that has been largely underrepresented in autism research.

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Irvine, Calif., Oct. 3, 2024 — With an initial three-year, $33 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the University of California, Irvine will lead a multi-institutional drive to create new vaccines as part of the Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness Network (ReVAMPP).

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The race to control the gen AI market has begun. Who will come out on top?

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A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Terry Tempest Williams speak at a local event. I don’t remember many details of her talk, but I do remember her passion, her commitment, and her dedication to being a voice for the environment. Her book, Finding Beauty in a Broken World has been a guidepost for me as a science writer and writing instructor.

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Biodiversity encompasses much more than the number of species—it includes the variety of ecosystems, the genetic diversity within and between species, and the interactions among species within ecosystems.

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The 2025 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Gold-Headed Cane Award is Dr. Fred P. Sanfilippo, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Director of the Emory-Georgia Tech Healthcare Innovation Program at the Emory University School of Medicine.

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The 2025 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award is Dr. Anindya Dutta, Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama – Birmingham.

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The 2025 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Frieda Robscheit-Robbins Award for Exceptional Achievement in the Advancement of Women in Experimental Pathology is Dr. Martha B. Furie, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology in the School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.

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Ask for what you need - Journalist and breast cancer survivor, Rochelle Broder-Singer shares her own experiences and discusses the importance of asking for and accepting help. Help is a survivorship necessity, she says.

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"5 Things I Learned About Cancer From My Diagnosis" - Journalist Rochelle Broder-Singer offers tips learned from her experience as a breast cancer survivor.

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The 2025 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Marilyn G. Farquhar Early Career Award for Exceptional Achievement in the Advancement of Women in Experimental Pathology is Dr. Magali Saint-Geniez, the Head of Age-related Macular Degeneration and Director of Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research at Novartis Biomedical Research.

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he 2025 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Outstanding Investigator Award is Dr. Pilar Alcaide, Kenneth and Jo Ann G. Wellner Professor, Director of Tufts Immunology Graduate Program, and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development in the Department of Immunology at the Tufts University School of Medicine.

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Working in the grasslands, Billi spent her days interacting with ranch staff, many of whom are working on multigenerational operations. “I try to approach any kind of interaction with as much humility as I can.” Billi acknowledges she is a visitor to these areas, and curiously seeks out the inherent knowledge of others, whether it’s the grasslands of South Dakota or the rainforests of Central Africa.

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It’s August in South Dakota and a weeklong heat wave where temperatures surpassed 100 degrees has just ended. Thankful for a reprieve from the stifling warmth, I head out early on my day off to explore Badlands National Park. I’ve been staying in Fort Pierre, which is situated on the Missouri River, just across from the capital city of Pierre.

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A new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that public outcry can lead to significant environmental action, even when public administrations are openly hostile to environmental priorities.