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    Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children

    A new study suggests that specialized immune cells that dampen inflammation and help repair the gut could be used as a potential therapy for children dealing with the painful symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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    Imaging the brain: Q&A with Dr. Alexander Weber

    Understanding the human mind is a millennia’s old pursuit, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that researchers were first able to peer into the brain without using a scalpel. Since then, researchers have been using powerful imaging technology – such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) – to better understand cognitive diseases…

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    Using Big Data to Personalize Medicine: Q&A with Dr. Jessica Dennis

    The latest advances in technology enable researchers and clinicians to record large amounts of patient data at an ever-increasing rate. Mining this treasure trove of information is both an opportunity and a challenge; how do you sift through all that data to find one patient’s breakthrough?

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