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Angela DePace, assistant professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School, loves little things like labeling her test tubes in addition to tackling big scientific questions. Her lab studies how genes are turned on and off in space and time. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the importance of their

Streamline drug discovery, development, regulatory, and post-regulatory phases through functional genomics. Learn more at Harvard Medical School’s two-day executive education program: https://hms.harvard.edu/genomics

Learning about stomach (gastric) cancer can be intimidating. Mohamad (Bassam) Sonbol, M.D., an oncologist at Mayo Clinic, walks you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3IW8Gm7. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s

Here are five things I wish I had known before my first day of medical school. Having these down will make the transition much easier. Your study efficiency, happiness, wellbeing, and satisfaction with life will all improve. The sooner you can incorporate all five, the quicker medical school will feel less like medical school and

Philosophers have long struggled to define human consciousness. Now, a team of researchers led by neurologists at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has pinpointed the regions of the brain that may play a role maintaining it. Read the full story at https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-do-you-know-you-know Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: https://goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on

Learn more about the all-new Med School Insiders Casper Course: https://medschoolinsiders.com/casper Premeds often worry about things like GPA, MCAT, and letters of recommendation when preparing for medical school applications; however, there is an increasingly common metric that you need to be aware of. The Casper test is designed to give medical schools insight into an

Michael Chernew, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, studies the causes and consequences of health care spending growth. He seeks to identify policies and programs that will help the United States maintain both a healthy population and a healthy economy. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the

NHL players like Mark Stuart are choosing Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine for their hockey training.

Learning about strokes can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3ukFxLz When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about strokes. We’re here

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There’s nothing like getting pampered with a pedicure. But before you dip your toes in the water, check to be sure the spa is licensed properly. Dr. Rachel Miest says bacterial and fungal are the two most common infections. To avoid them, she says, don’t be afraid to ask to make sure the spa cleans

You want to lose weight. But it’s tough to sort through all the do’s and don’ts. Get the facts from experts who know. Get more healthy living tips from the Mayo Clinic App: http://mayocl.in/2tbMb57

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Harvard Medical School lecturer and HMX Genetics course lead Christine DeGennaro explains what brought her to study genetics. Learn more about HMX Genetics: https://onlinelearning.hms.harvard.edu/hmx/courses/hmx-genetics/ HMX courses cover fundamental medical concepts through detailed visualizations, real-world scenarios, and genuine patient interactions. Courses are appropriate for those considering or advancing in health care and related careers, including students

Springtime pollen is again tormenting seasonal allergy sufferers. But, an estimated 20 million Americans are sniffling year round because of an indoor culprit – dust mites. They may be the most common cause of ongoing allergy and asthma attacks, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. However, Dennis Douda reports, you can fight

Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of omicron. The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

Marge Livingstone, professor of neurobiology, looks at how firing patterns of neurons correlates to visual perception. This video is part of a series in which researchers explain the importance of their work. To view the series, go to hms.harvard.edu/research/science-matters

Elizabeth Klerman, HMS associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, developed a model to help flight docs predict when astronauts will be alert, based on the time of day and how long they’ve been awake. For more information about Dr. Klerman and stories about space-related research, visit hms.harvard.edu/harvard-medicine and view the Spring 2012

Mayo Clinic Minute – Food recalls and sickness Ice cream, strawberries, packaged salads, even peanut butter — they all have been in the news in recent months because of links to foodborne illness as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each week, the CDC investigates dozens of foodborne illnesses, like salmonella or

Constipation is common, and it can be uncomfortable. Everyone gets stopped up now and then, and some go running for the laxatives. But there are ways to get things moving again without medication. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, physical therapist Laura Meihofer has five tips on how to conquer constipation without medication. Vivien Williams reports.

Marcia Haigis, associate professor of cell biology at Harvard Medical School, studies how cells use and produce energy during times of stress. This video is part of a series in which scientists explain the importance of their work: http://hms.harvard.edu/research/science-matters.

Stephanie Tuttle found Harvard Medical School’s HMX courses helpful for her post-bacc pre-med program – and sees direct applications to her future. Learn more about her experience: https://onlinelearning.hms.harvard.edu/hmx/profiles/stephanie-tuttle/ HMX courses cover fundamental medical concepts through detailed visualizations, real-world scenarios, and genuine patient interactions. Courses are appropriate for those considering or advancing in health care and related

Heart attacks can be harder to spot for women. You can arm yourself with knowledge. Learn heart attack signs in women that everyone should know. Get more healthy living tips from the Mayo Clinic App: http://mayocl.in/2tbMb57

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May is Celiac Awareness Month, and the Celiac Disease Foundation wants to make the process of going gluten-free easier for people with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. Mayo Clinic experts agree that people with celiac disease should not consume gluten. But, many people who don’t have celiac disease also go gluten-free, because it makes them