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  • New gene therapy shows ‘life-changing’ promise for hemophilia B
    HealthDay News

    New gene therapy shows ‘life-changing’ promise for hemophilia B

    A clinical trial by Adam Cuker of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that a new gene therapy can serve as a sustainable single-dose treatment for people with hemophilia B.

    Sep 26, 2024

    The real Trump mystery
    The New York Times

    The real Trump mystery

    Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication says that political polarization is the engine of “crystallization,” where people’s attitudes won’t be swayed no matter what new information they get.

    Sep 25, 2024

    How to stop checking your phone every 10 seconds
    Time

    How to stop checking your phone every 10 seconds

    Shiri Melumad of the Wharton School says that adults draw comfort from the constant, familiar presence of their cell phones as “digital pacifiers.”

    Sep 25, 2024

    Teaching civics helps to understand government — and how to change it for the better
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Teaching civics helps to understand government — and how to change it for the better

    A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that 35% of Americans are unable to name all three branches of their country’s government. Kathleen Hall Jamieson is quoted: “Civics knowledge matters. Those who do not understand the rights protected by the Constitution can neither cherish nor invoke them.”

    Sep 24, 2024

    Trouble sleeping? This therapy can help with insomnia
    The Guardian

    Trouble sleeping? This therapy can help with insomnia

    Michael Perlis of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the distinctive difference between CBT and CBT-I is the inclusion of the principles and practice of sleep medicine.

    Sep 24, 2024