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Digital Lab for the Social Sciences at IQSS Successfully Replicates MTurk Results

February 19, 2015

Ryan Enos has successfully replicated the results of a study performed in Mechanical Turk using the Harvard Digital Labs for the Social Sciences (DLABSS). This means that DLABSS could be a suitable replacement for MTurk as a way of gathering data, and is great news for researchers currently using DLABSS or considering using it in the future.... Read more about Digital Lab for the Social Sciences at IQSS Successfully Replicates MTurk Results

Lloyd Paul Aiello

Comparing Diabetic Macular Edema Treatments

February 19, 2015

Results of the DRCR.net Protocol T Study 

In the first clinical trial directly comparing three drugs most commonly used to treat diabetic macular edema, researchers found all were effective in improving vision and preventing vision loss. However, one drug, aflibercept, provided greater improvement for people with more severe vision loss when treatment was initiated. The trial was conducted by the...

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Céline Leboeuf named Harvard Horizons Scholar

Céline Leboeuf named Harvard Horizons Scholar

February 19, 2015

Céline Leboeuf, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy, has been selected as one of eight Harvard Horizons Scholars for 2015. This prestigious award recognizes students "whose ideas, innovations, and insights have the potential to reshape their disciplines."

Harvard Horizons Scholars receive targeted mentoring, support for professional development, coaching in public presentation, and the opportunity to present a public talk about their research at the Harvard Horizons Symposium.

This year, the Harvard Horizons Symposium will take place on May 6, 2015 from 4:30...

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Next City: Can an Algorithm Help Prevent HIV From Spreading Among Homeless Young People?

February 18, 2015

Among homeless young people, across country, HIV rates are 10 times that of the general population. Keeping alive can mean sex work, drug use and other risky behavior. One of the more effective ways of combating the spread of HIV is peer-led education programs. But, says Eric Rice, a professor at University of Southern California’s School of Social Work, choosing the right peer to lead can be tricky.