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Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells
Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW–Madison study shows.
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Tokyo 2021? The decision to postpone the Summer Olympics, explained
GHI Board of Visitors members Mary Wilson and John Lange help us understand why postponing the games was the best decision.
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Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation
UW COVID-19 survey finds most people are ready to physically separate from others to help stop the virus — but it’s a challenge.
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Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
Christopher Olsen, director of the Graduate | Professional | Capstone Certificates in Global Health and professor emeritus in Veterinary Medicine, looks at links between human & animal diseases.
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Vaccines Won’t Work for Some Coming Health Threats, Like Climate Change
GHI Director Jonathan Patz looks at links between the novel coronavirus and climate change.