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The Human Energy Crisis

Kevin Hall applies a physicist’s view of energy to the human body.

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Energized by Fatigue

As a nurse and scientist, Leorey Saligan works to improve both quality of life and therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from fatigue.

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Nothing to Sniff At

Paule Joseph explores how variations in taste and smell might contribute to obesity and addiction.

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Contacts Far and Wide

More than 50 years at the NIH, Gary Felsenfeld continues finding answers.

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The Microbiome: When Good Bugs Go Bad

Yasmine Belkaid explores the fine balance that exists between microbes and their hosts.

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