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Dispelling the nice or naughty myth: retrospective observational study of Santa Claus
Source: BMJ The objective of this retrospective observational study is to determine which factors influence whether Santa Claus will visit children in hospital on Christmas Day.
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Experimental mRNA HIV vaccine safe, shows promise in animals
Source: National Institutes of Health NIH scientists developed vaccine platform.
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How pandemic pressure is re-engineering clinical trials
Source: Science COVID-19 spurred nimbler trials that demand less of patients—and many changes may stick.
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The complex ethics of human history
Source: Cosmos Magazine Researchers analysing ancient DNA must navigate a minefield of ethical considerations. It would help if there was consensus within their own ranks.
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Meta has a ‘moral obligation’ to make its mental health research transparent, scientists say
Source: The Verge Researchers want to understand how teens live online.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes New Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibodies for Pre-exposure Prevention of COVID-19 in Certain Individuals
Source: FDA The FDA authorized new long-acting monoclonal antibodies for the pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric individuals.
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Senators Want Social-Media Apps to Share Research
Source: Wall Street Journal A bipartisan group of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation that would require Meta Platforms and other social-media companies to provide outside researchers with data access.
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The Best Higher Education Books Of 2021
Source: Forbes From histories to advice books, investigative reporting to original research, this year's best higher education books have something for nearly everyone.
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