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APR 2025

Jojo with Cynthia Tifft
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A tea-party to launch a gene therapy trial

Goldfish in the shape of a double-helix
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To build a goldfish, start with a blueprint

Ellen Sidransky
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Dr. Ellen Sidransky recognized for unique insight in Parkinson's research

Daniel Kastner
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Daniel Kastner receives HHS award and Ross Prize

Elaine Ostrander
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Dr. Elaine Ostrander elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Family Health History
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Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment

Blood vessels inside of a child
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Anti-inflammatory drug halts strokes in children with rare disease

Researchers of the Koehly lab answering Reddit questions
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Reddit AMA: The importance of knowing your family health history

Cigarette
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Researchers uncover gene regions that affect cholesterol levels in smokers