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February 11, 2021 |
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Taking on vaccine hesitancy among people of colorMore than a quarter (27%) of Americans remain hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. That number is higher among Black adults, with 35% saying they "definitely or probably would not get vaccinated." Understanding why is crucial to addressing this trend. |
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Study: Mail-in sperm testing system just as reliable in predicting male fertility as tests performed in clinic settingsWhen couples struggle to conceive, guidelines recommend a tandem fertility evaluation. For men, this means providing a sperm sample in a clinic, but a new study is challenging that requirement, demonstrating that a mail-in sample can be as reliable as tests performed in a clinic. |
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USC alumna Rekha Prakash brings biotech background to Roosevelt High SchoolAs a Los Angeles Unified School District biotechnology instructor at Roosevelt High School, Rekha Prakash works two short miles from USC's Health Sciences Campus, where she earned her master of science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine in 2015. |
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USC research coalition uses computer models to advance benefits of 'bionic eye'The Argus II retinal prosthesis — often referred to as the world's first "bionic eye" — revolutionized the treatment of blindness. Now, a coalition of researchers are using computer models to more quickly test modifications to the prosthetic, which could accelerate the goal of restoring color vision and more precise visual details to patients with progressive blindness. |
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