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Simplified handwashing routine helps lower sickness-related absenteeism for students with MID

A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce sickness-related absenteeism for students with mild intellectual disability (MID), according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

2 Sep 2015

John Foy & Associates announces new scholarship for college students affected by leukemia

Georgia-based law firm John Foy & Associates announced the offering of a new scholarship for college students who have been affected by leukemia—either as a patient or a loved one.

1 Sep 2015

One in every 17 college students smokes marijuana on daily or near-daily basis

Daily marijuana use among the nation's college students is on the rise, surpassing daily cigarette smoking for the first time in 2014.

1 Sep 2015

UCSF-led team develops new technique to create tiny models of human tissues

A UCSF-led team has developed a technique to build tiny models of human tissues, called organoids, more precisely than ever before using a process that turns human cells into a biological equivalent of LEGO bricks. These mini-tissues in a dish can be used to study how particular structural features of tissue affect normal growth or go awry in cancer. They could be used for therapeutic drug screening and to help teach researchers how to grow whole human organs.

1 Sep 2015

Single dose of cocaine can impair ability to recognise negative emotions

A single dose of cocaine can interfere with the ability to recognise negative emotions, according to new research presented at the ECNP conference in Amsterdam.

31 Aug 2015

2015 National Sexual Assault Conference to be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4

The 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) will be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4, 2015. NSAC 2015 is hosted by the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and co-hosted by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).

28 Aug 2015

Nation's first ever Hacking Medicaid Event to be held in Colorado Springs

Health care leaders, entrepreneurs, engineers, programmers and forward thinkers are invited to attend the nation's first ever "Hacking Medicaid" Hackathon on October 23—24th in Colorado Springs.

28 Aug 2015

Powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare prompt urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear

Battle-inflicted head injuries are as old as war itself, evidenced by the copper helmets worn by Bronze Age soldiers to deflect blows from spears and axes. Over the ensuing millennia, as weapons evolved, so did armor. Today, the powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare have once again raised the stakes, prompting urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear.

28 Aug 2015

Dr. Mark Dawkins inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame

Dr. Mark Dawkins, dean of the Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida, was recently inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame for his positive leadership and significant impact on minority business doctoral students and faculty.

28 Aug 2015

Most American schools implement healthy practices to meet federal school meal standards

Most schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

28 Aug 2015

Research: Mechanisms behind bacterial warfare could be harnessed to target pathogenic bacteria

Two UC Santa Barbara graduate students have demonstrated how certain microbes exploit proteins in nearby bacteria to deliver toxins and kill them.

28 Aug 2015

School meals become more nutritious

The amount of whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables offered in school meals is up and sodium is down, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.

27 Aug 2015

New study reveals effect of light exposure at night on the biology of teen sleep

A new study has an important implication for tweens and young teens as they head back to school: Taking a gadget to bed could really hurt their sleep.

27 Aug 2015

UT Arlington hopes to increase minority students pursuing advanced degrees in healthcare fields

Statistically, fewer underprivileged and minority students at universities nationwide pursue advanced degrees in healthcare fields.

26 Aug 2015

UH research points to promising target in treatment of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is extremely deadly and often has a poor prognosis. Ranked as the fourth deadliest cancer in the U.S. and poised to move up within the next few years, pancreatic cancer is very difficult to detect in its early stages. Seldom diagnosed early and typically spreading rapidly, the disease has no effective treatment once it advances.

26 Aug 2015

School students eat less fruits and vegetables despite national push for healthier school lunches

Less than a month before Congress votes on whether to reauthorize a controversial program mandating healthier school lunches, a new study confirms the suspicions of school officials - many students are putting the fruits and vegetables they're now required to take straight into the trash, consuming fewer than they did before the law took effect.

26 Aug 2015

Rasmussen College's Medical Assisting Diploma program earns accreditation from ABHES

Rasmussen College, a regionally accredited private college and Public Benefit Corporation, today announced its Medical Assisting Diploma program in Overland Park and Topeka, Kan., has earned accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

26 Aug 2015

UO survey on sexual victimization issues highlights need to increase awareness of available services

A new survey on sexual victimization issues at the University of Oregon reaffirms previous findings that there is a need to increase awareness about available services, while decreasing negative perceptions of institutional support.

25 Aug 2015

Louisiana Tech team discovers new nanocomposite that could be used in targeted drug delivery for fighting cancer

Faculty at Louisiana Tech University have discovered, for the first time, a new nanocomposite formed by the self-assembly of copper and a biological component that occurs under physiological conditions, which are similar those found in the human body and could be used in targeted drug delivery for fighting diseases such as cancer.

25 Aug 2015

CCCS receives approval to offer new four-year bachelor of applied science degree in dental hygiene

Today, Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, announced that the Community College of Denver and Pueblo Community College has received approval from the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education to offer a four-year bachelor of applied science degree in dental hygiene.

25 Aug 2015

Students News and Research

Simplified handwashing routine helps lower sickness-related absenteeism for students with MID

John Foy & Associates announces new scholarship for college students affected by leukemia

One in every 17 college students smokes marijuana on daily or near-daily basis

UCSF-led team develops new technique to create tiny models of human tissues

Single dose of cocaine can impair ability to recognise negative emotions

2015 National Sexual Assault Conference to be held in Los Angeles on September 2-4

Nation's first ever Hacking Medicaid Event to be held in Colorado Springs

Powerful explosive devices of 21st century warfare prompt urgent calls to re-engineer protective gear

Dr. Mark Dawkins inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame

Most American schools implement healthy practices to meet federal school meal standards

Research: Mechanisms behind bacterial warfare could be harnessed to target pathogenic bacteria

School meals become more nutritious

New study reveals effect of light exposure at night on the biology of teen sleep

UT Arlington hopes to increase minority students pursuing advanced degrees in healthcare fields

UH research points to promising target in treatment of pancreatic cancer

School students eat less fruits and vegetables despite national push for healthier school lunches

Rasmussen College's Medical Assisting Diploma program earns accreditation from ABHES

UO survey on sexual victimization issues highlights need to increase awareness of available services

Louisiana Tech team discovers new nanocomposite that could be used in targeted drug delivery for fighting cancer

CCCS receives approval to offer new four-year bachelor of applied science degree in dental hygiene

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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