Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Unproven Stem Cell-Based Interventions: Addressing Patients’ Unmet Needs or Causing Patient Harms?

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Scholars began reporting about this marketplace in the mid-2000s; however, there is no sign of it dissipating…

Kirstin R.W. Matthews January 2, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Tailoring Perinatal Health Communication: Centering the Voices of Mothers at Risk for Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

A journal article explores mothers’ perceptions of the importance of health and health care during pregnancy and postpartum and their preferences for communication from a community-based service program.

McClain Sampson, Wen Xu, Sahana Prabhu December 23, 2022

Commentary

Looking Back at Our Impact in 2022

In 2022, the nation faced fundamental questions about how we govern our economy and society — particularly how we formulate public policy. Here, we share 10 highlights of our work that illustrate our impact from the previous year.

David M. Satterfield December 21, 2022

Science and Technology Policy | Journal

How Not to Win a Tech War

The tech war between the U.S. and China has come faster than predicted, writes faculty scholar Moshe Vardi. If the U.S. is to protect its technological advancements, it will need to invest in both domestic and international research talent.

Moshe Vardi December 20, 2022

Center for Energy Studies | Energy, Minerals & Materials | Research Paper

Defining the ‘Minerals Heartland’ of the Future — From Africa to Central Asia

By now, the messages should be clear. For our future energy transitions, however they unfold, we will require enormous…

Michelle Michot Foss December 20, 2022

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Fifty Years of a National Program for the Treatment of Kidney Failure

By Kevin F. Erickson, Melandrea Worsley and Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer

Fifty years ago, on October 30, then-President…

Kevin Erickson December 19, 2022

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Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Prevalence of Sexual Desire and Arousal Difficulties Among Women Veterans

Low sexual desire and arousal are associated with several negative health outcomes, including reduced quality of life…

Jan Lindsay December 19, 2022

Center for Public Finance | Issue Brief

Paying Your Taxes in Bitcoin? Maybe Not So Fast

A number of states are moving toward accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for tax payments, writes public finance fellow Joyce Beebe. She explores the challenges this may bring and why a sizable number of states are racing to be viewed as crypto-friendly.

Joyce Beebe December 19, 2022

McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth | Issue Brief

Blockchain Not Bitcoin: Agriculture and Health Care Companies Thrive on New Technology

Cryptocurrencies may remain volatile investments, but the blockchain technology that underlies them is here to stay — and it’s transforming the health tech and agricultural tech sectors. Research analyst Alexandra Bello outlines the benefits.

Alexandra E. Bello December 19, 2022

Center for Energy Studies | Energy, Minerals & Materials | Research Paper

Of Chinese Behemoths: What China’s Rare Earths Dominance Means for the US

China’s dominance over the supply of rare earths — which are critical for energy transition and defense technologies — should spur U.S. policymakers to bolster raw materials supply chains, write energy fellow Michelle Michot Foss and co-author Jacob Koelsch.

Michelle Michot Foss, Jacob Koelsch December 19, 2022

Research Library

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