Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Aeras, a global nonprofit biotech, announced a collaboration to jointly conduct a trial of a new vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Research
Surprise Findings on a Weighty Matter
In some older adults, a normal body mass index (BMI) may be hiding an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Treating addiction with technology
A recent trial led by Lisa Marsch, an associate professor of psychiatry at Geisel, could help extend the reach of evidence-based behavioral health treatments.
The Life and Death of Memories
Our memories are integral to our personal identity, but we cannot take for granted that they will always be with us.
Students Seek Antibodies Among the Alpacas
When you think of lab animals, alpacas don’t usually spring to mind. But Geisel’s Mark Spaller and his students have started to focus on this small South American cousin of the camel as an important part of their antibody protein studies.
The Heretic in the Lab
An excerpt from the book The Truth in Small Doses discusses the research of Michael Sporn, a Geisel professor of pharmacology and toxicology, who has long advocated for an unorthodox approach to battling cancer.
Bedroom TVs and Youth Obesity
New Dartmouth study suggests removing the TV from a child’s bedroom could help prevent excessive weight gain.
DISCOVERY Supercomputer Enables Big Data Analytics at Dartmouth
Dartmouth’s Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (iQBS), a program established to advance and support interdisciplinary education and research at Dartmouth College, has reached a major milestone in infrastructure development.
Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations For Nursing Home Residents
Telemedicine used at nursing homes during hours when doctors are not typically present is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to research published in February’s issue of Health Affairs.
There’s An App for That: Integrating Devices and Gadgets into Clinical Practice
Health apps for smartphones are nothing new. Now, health-care providers are increasingly using sophisticated technology-based medical applications to help patients manage chronic illnesses.
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