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The cost and value of research

June 19, 2013

Serious hide and seek: Stopping the malaria parasite

June 19, 2013

Diagnosing autism: The earlier the better

June 19, 2013

Clinical genetics community enthusiastic about DNA patenting decision

June 18, 2013

Career Master of Public Health: A new way of learning

June 18, 2013

Bringing maternal and infant mortality to light

June 18, 2013

Livingston Fellows: Advancing science in mental health and malaria

June 17, 2013

An ally against childhood pneumonia

June 17, 2013

School of Nursing and Atlanta VA Medical Center awarded $4 million

June 17, 2013

Scanning the brain to select best treatment for depression

June 12, 2013

Brain scans may help predict best treatment for depression

June 12, 2013

Nursing professor inducted into American Association of Nurse Practitioners

June 12, 2013

Be the Match 5K

June 12, 2013

Winship Win the Fight 5K counting on team spirit

June 12, 2013

School of Nursing professor recognized by National League for Nursing

June 11, 2013

Drug development venture links research, business to launch new therapeutics

June 11, 2013

Prostate cancer decision making: How race factors in

June 11, 2013

Extracorporeal Life Support continues increase, says report

June 11, 2013

China faces major challenges to ensure food safety and supply

June 10, 2013

Nursing students and faculty devote summer to global caregiving

June 10, 2013

Georgia Tech, Emory name new chair for joint biomedical engineering department

June 10, 2013

Brain tumor treatment goes to the dogs

June 10, 2013

A new path to a potential treatment for PTSD

June 7, 2013

Four Emory hospitals achieve AHA recognition for heart attack care

June 7, 2013

NIH Director Collins visits Emory, calls Georgia a 'hotbed of great science'

June 6, 2013

Rollins family gives School of Public Health room to grow

June 6, 2013

Leon L. Haley Jr. appointed Emory School of Medicine Executive Associate Dean for Grady

June 6, 2013

Monoclonal antibody effective in treating life-threatening renal disease

June 5, 2013

Emory and Atlanta VA join major new NIH diabetes study

June 5, 2013

Thomas Jefferson Award honors professor of psychiatry at Emory

June 4, 2013

Autism trial studies blood-based test for genetic risk factors

June 3, 2013

A potential second-line therapy for advanced lung cancer

June 3, 2013

Emory Healthcare named one of Atlanta's best places to work

May 31, 2013

Emergency medicine physician joins national leadership program

May 30, 2013

Public health professor's family is the world

May 29, 2013

Wise water: Making safe water aid programs sustainable

May 29, 2013

Because health is a human right

May 28, 2013

Vaccine blackjack: IL-21 critical to fight against viral infections

May 28, 2013

Emory Hospitals named to GHA's quality honor roll

May 28, 2013

Emory psychiatry resident receives Laughlin Award

May 28, 2013

When Memories Fade

May 24, 2013

Rollins Foundation gives $5M to establish fund for clinical excellence

May 24, 2013

Emory, Georgia Tech receive first human exposome center grant in U.S.

May 24, 2013

Emory pediatric urban health program awarded funding

May 23, 2013

Double trouble: resistance to antibiotic makes bacteria resistant to immune system

May 21, 2013

Finding a family for orphan receptors in the brain

May 21, 2013

Emory Neuroscientist receives Pasarow Foundation Award

May 21, 2013

Putting students first, public health teacher instructs, mentors

May 20, 2013

Comparative imaging may help explain neurodegenerative vulnerabilities humans experience

May 19, 2013

Cystic fibrosis research extends and improves lives for children and adults

May 19, 2013

Rollins family gives $2 million for endowed chair in cardiovascular research

May 17, 2013

Scheinberg earns Saint Joseph's Hospital highest honor

May 17, 2013

Emory student climbs Mt. Everest

May 17, 2013

Children's physical activity linked with friends' influences

May 16, 2013

Diabetes report card: "Needs Improvement"

May 15, 2013

Study investigates virtual reality with a twist for fear of flying

May 14, 2013

Nadine Kaslow is a mindful university citizen

May 13, 2013

A more precise blood test for prostate cancer outperforms traditional PSA screen

May 13, 2013

New, minimally invasive procedure benefits patients with swallowing disorder

May 13, 2013

Macular Degeneration: NEI study provides clarity on supplements for protection

May 10, 2013

Biomarker trio predicts near-term heart risk

May 10, 2013

Mechanical heart valve trial shows lower doses of anticoagulant medication may suffice

May 9, 2013

Preventing suicide in children: American Psychological Association and the Child Mind Institute present online event

May 9, 2013

Biomaterial shows promise for type 1 diabetes treatment

May 8, 2013

Winship urologist wins young investigator showcase

May 7, 2013

tPA: Clot buster and brain protector

May 6, 2013

Increase in medical treatment caused greatest increase in U.S. health care costs

May 6, 2013

Markham named medical director of Saint Joseph's Heart Failure Clinic

May 6, 2013

Emory Johns Creek Hospital cancer program awarded accreditation by Commission on Cancer

May 3, 2013

Insurance redesign beneficial in ensuring that children receive obesity services

May 2, 2013

Emory Proton Therapy Center begins construction

May 2, 2013

The Game of Life: Revolutionary approach to health focuses on prediction

May 2, 2013

Lessons learned from the HVTN 505 HIV vaccine clinical trial

May 2, 2013

'Medical Treasures at Emory' showcases historical books, artifacts

May 1, 2013

U.S. diabetes care improves, potential gaps remain

April 30, 2013

Breathing, eating and de-stressing during finals

April 30, 2013

Community book fair helps support early childhood literacy and development

April 30, 2013

PTSD research: distinct gene activity patterns from childhood abuse

April 30, 2013

Child health research lags behind adults, with long-term societal consequences

April 30, 2013

Pancreatic cancer team recognized for research impact

April 30, 2013

Alexander Award in Psychiatry honors Emory neuroscientist

April 26, 2013

Genomics distinguishes harmful from harmless freshwater bacteria

April 25, 2013

First Golden Goose Award for 2013 goes to Wallace H. Coulter

April 23, 2013

Emory Vaccine Center leads global polio declaration

April 23, 2013

Emory Hospitals receive 2013 Georgia Coverdell Awards for excellence in stroke care

April 23, 2013

Healing hormone provides hope for brain injury

April 22, 2013

Hospital receives dual accreditation for epilepsy monitoring

April 19, 2013

Human Health major would build on Emory strengths

April 18, 2013

Vince and Barbara Dooley to present at Saint Joseph's Hospital Cancer Survivorship Conference

April 18, 2013

Christian Larsen takes on a new role for a new time

April 18, 2013

April 23 panel: How the superwoman syndrome impacts health

April 17, 2013

'Know Your Numbers' campaign results: A snapshot of employee health

April 17, 2013

Transforming medicine in another Georgia

April 17, 2013

Professor of Psychiatry at Emory honored with award from Grady Health Foundation

April 17, 2013

Price receives Robert Wood Johnson fellowship to study tuberculosis on U.S. border

April 15, 2013

Bacterial security agents go rogue

April 15, 2013

Watch TEDMED free from Emory April 16-19

April 12, 2013

Hospital earns advanced certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers

April 11, 2013

5K raises funds, celebrates Best Buddies

April 10, 2013

Emory University Hospital construction projects making progress

April 9, 2013

250/250 weight loss plan is step to better health

April 8, 2013

Partners seek to transform lives at World Water Day

April 8, 2013

Winship physician named nation's most outstanding young cancer researcher

April 4, 2013

Prematurity and maternal education affect early academic achievement

April 1, 2013

Preterm births tied to developmental delays

April 1, 2013

Global health case competitors tackle problems across disciplines

March 29, 2013

Researchers accurately predict cognitive decline

March 28, 2013

AIDS Vaccine 200 bicycle ride will benefit AIDS vaccine research

March 27, 2013

Stem cell injections may relieve arthritis pain

March 22, 2013

Grilling demo offers healthy alternatives

March 21, 2013

Emory University Hospital Midtown begins public cord blood banking

March 20, 2013

Medical students learn their future at Match Day ceremony

March 19, 2013

Stem cells for joint pain

March 19, 2013

Anti-stigma programs would improve mental health laws, study says

March 18, 2013

Catholic health care chief comes to Emory

March 18, 2013

Emory Integrated Genomics Core expands accessibility, service

March 15, 2013

Store donated blood for more than three weeks? Say NO (nitric oxide)

March 13, 2013

Fast Food Cart pushes fresh produce as healthy snacks

March 11, 2013

Mapping the pneumococcal genome

March 8, 2013

Possible consequences of sequester on Emory research

March 6, 2013

Think Pink: Students raise money to fight breast cancer with 5K Color Run

Feb. 22, 2013