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Karl Gruber’s Biography

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I am both a scientist and a versatile science communicator. Reviewing the primary literature and writing different kinds of documents based on multiple of articles is an ability now embedded in me, as I have been doing this since I started working in the research realm, nearly 10 years ago. My solid understanding and practical experience of evolutionary biology and genetics techniques represent a critical advantage for this position.

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Karl Gruber’s Journalist Portfolio

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Europe gives gene therapy the green light

Europe gives gene therapy the green light

Europe officially approved its first gene therapy earlier this month for a rare metabolic disorder. Could thi…

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Smoking Smothers Your Genes | Science/AAAS | News

Smoking Smothers Your Genes | Science/AAAS | News

News " ScienceNow " Biology " Smoking Smothers Your Genes

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Hobbits: Our tiny cousins

Hobbits: Our tiny cousins

This story starts with a tooth. One small, oddly shaped tooth - somewhat like those in your mouth. Scientists…

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Europeans did not inherit pale skins from Neanderthals

Europeans did not inherit pale skins from Neanderthals

The people who built Stonehenge 5000 years ago probably had the same pallid complexion of many modern inhabit…

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Oral Mystery: Are Agriculture and Rats Responsible for Tooth Decay?

Oral Mystery: Are Agriculture and Rats Responsible for Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is a relatively modern problem. The bacteria feasting on your teeth might have originated in the …

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From the Masseuse to the Nociceptor

From the Masseuse to the Nociceptor

New muscle biopsy study dissects the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of therapeutic massage

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Bruno Stankoff: advancing myelin repair in multiple sclerosis

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By Karl Gruber
| The Lancet Verified
Bruno Stankoff grew up in Clamart, on Paris's western edge, where music and friendship formed the backdrop of a happy childhood. He studied medicine in Nantes and trained in neurology at the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris. Today he is a professor of neurology at the Sorbonne University and leads a research group focused on “repair in demyelinating diseases: from biology to clinical application”, located at the Paris Brain Institute.
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Canada invests in cancer prevention research

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By Karl Gruber
| The Lancet Verified
The Government of Canada and five partner organisations have committed more than CA$41 million to fund 19 cancer prevention research teams over 5 years. The announcement was made on Feb 26, 2026, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto by Marjorie Michel, Canada's Minister of Health. It is the single largest investment in cancer prevention research ever led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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Jordan launches new national cancer strategy

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By Karl Gruber
| The Lancet Verified
On Feb 15 (commemorating the World Childhood Cancer Day), Jordan announced three linked initiatives: a National Cancer Control Strategy 2026–2030, six national paediatric cancer clinical guidelines, and its entry into the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines. The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Health and WHO under the patronage of Princess Ghida Talal of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC; Amman, Jordan).
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