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  March 13, 2024

  Jefferson Investigates: COVID and Platelets, Training for Inclusive Care and Benefits of Safe, Green Spaces

  Exploring how COVID can alter the genetic composition of platelets, a training program to improve care for sexual and gender minorities and how safety can influence the health benefits of parks.
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  December 11, 2023

  The Science Behind Forensic Drug Analysis

  Forensic toxicologists work across the medical and criminal legal systems to understand the rapidly-changing landscape of drugs in the U.S.
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  December 5, 2023

  23 Memorable Jefferson Moments for 2023

  The Nexus looks back at some of the biggest stories from the past year.
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  November 30, 2023

  Jefferson Investigates: ChatGPT in Sleep Apnea, Distress in Cancer Care and Hunger for Moms in Opioid Treatment

  African American men are more affected by cancer, ChatGPT may help patients understand sleep apnea, and looking at the basic needs of mothers in treatment for opioids use.
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  October 19, 2023

  Get My Job: Spotlight on Pharmacy

  As an independent pharmacy owner, alumna Dr. Marcell Martinez helps to keep her community safe and healthy.
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  October 18, 2023

  Jefferson Investigates: Mitochondrial DNA, Transgender Care, Menstrual Equity

  New research explores how mitochondrial genetic material is inherited; improving culturally competent care for transgender patients; and the lack of menstrual supplies in prison.
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  September 26, 2023

  Jefferson Investigates: Kids of Incarcerated Parents, Babies vs. Sleep and Better Asthma Inhalers

  New research explores addressing an asthma inhaler’s side effects, mental health access for kids with incarcerated parents, and how fruit flies choose between babies and sleep.
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  September 21, 2023

  Jefferson Researcher Receives Cancer Moonshot Award

  Hien Dang, PhD, was one of 11 people awarded the prestigious award aimed at finding therapies for tough-to-treat cancers in patients who have been historically disadvantaged.
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  September 14, 2023

  Saving Sea Turtles, One Paddle at a Time

  This summer, Dr. Manuela Tripepi traveled to Curaçao to research the disease ravaging sea turtles across the Caribbean.
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  August 28, 2023

  Jefferson Investigates: Maternal Death, Traumatic Brain Injury and Cellular Identity

  How a common antibiotic can reduce sepsis during labor, how confidence can help memory recovery after traumatic brain injury, and how cells pass identity down to daughter cells.
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  July 18, 2023

  Jefferson Investigates: Allergies to Cannabis, Brain Fog in HIV and Anti-Scarring Treatment

  How does cannabis cause allergic reactions, why do people with HIV experience cognitive decline, and how can internal scarring be reduced after rotator cuff repair.