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Sam Berns passed away due to complications from progeria in 2014. His mother, Leslie Gordon, is researching new treatments for the condition. She and her colleagues report encouraging new findings in JAMA.

April 2018 0

Drug Extends Progeria Survival

A therapy originally developed to treat cancer could help children with this rare, fatal disease to live longer.

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  Dr. Dioscaris Garcia, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, took the stage at Capitol Hill to discuss pathways to greater representation in biomedical research. At the sixth annual Dominicans on the Hill event, Dr. Garcia highlighted the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in scientific fields and shared his personal journey as one of Brown's first Dominican American faculty members. “When I go to speak at these panels, my aim is to ensure I am not the last,” he said. “I want to continue my mission of providing a far easier path for those who are following me in my career.”From mentoring hundreds of students to spearheading initiatives like DORSAL and INDEX-Salud, Dr. Garcia is dedicated to paving the way for future generations. More: ow.ly/pxrP50RjePf ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  Our researchers have developed a revolutionary tool to assess and treat #dehydration caused by #diarrhea. Published in The Lancet Global Health, our research shows FluidCalc outperforms current standards, offering a lifeline to millions, especially in low-income countries.“If we can get this tool to be used on a large scale, we estimate that it will save hundreds of thousands of lives each year," says first author Adam C. Levine, MD, MPH, a professor of emergency medicine and of health services, policy, and practice.More: ow.ly/2MxV50RgwVM ... See MoreSee Less
  
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