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European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Some 340 European scientists, policy-makers and other experts representing 143 organizations from 31 countries spoke with one voice today, publishing a common vision of today's most pressing marine-related health and economic threats and opportunities.

9 Oct 2014

Online learning module for medical residents can improve care of substance use disorder patients

Online learning interventions and small group debriefings can improve medical residents' attitudes and communication skills toward patients with substance use disorders, and may result in improved care for these patients, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University College of Medicine published online in Academic Medicine.

9 Oct 2014

Bedside ultrasound machine in pediatric ER is cost-effective, reduces length of stay in the ER

Using a portable or bedside ultrasound machine in the pediatric emergency room has been proven to lessen the length of stay in the ER and to provide images equal in accuracy to x-ray or CT scan without exposing children to potentially harmful radiation.

9 Oct 2014

GW now accepts applications to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is now accepting applications to the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program for the summer 2015 term.

9 Oct 2014

MedCure offers Pulsatile Anatomical Trainer service to advance medical research and training

After three years in development, MedCure, Inc. has perfected a technique that mimics functioning circulatory system processes in cadaveric specimens.

8 Oct 2014

Best Counseling Degrees announces start of new School Counseling Scholarship program

Best Counseling Degrees has announced the start of a brand-new School Counseling Scholarship program to provide financial support to graduate students who are pursuing an accredited counseling degree to guide young people's educational and vocational direction in K-12 school settings.

8 Oct 2014

CWRU's nursing school gets $3.16M NFLP grant

For many students at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, finding a way to pay for their advanced nursing degrees just got easier.

8 Oct 2014

Hands-free, voice-controlled automobile infotainment systems can distract drivers, show studies

Two new AAA-University of Utah studies show that despite public belief to the contrary, hands-free, voice-controlled automobile infotainment systems can distract drivers, although it is possible to design them to be safer.

8 Oct 2014

Research finding could potentially lead to new strategies to improve cancer therapies

Cells are generally able to repair spontaneous damage that arises in their genetic material. Unfortunately, the DNA repair process is not perfect and sometimes, damaged DNA gets passed on to newly made cells. A team of researchers at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University has recently discovered that in yeast cells, the amount of nutrients that cells are exposed to can affect DNA surveillance and repair mechanisms and therefore the quality of their DNA.

8 Oct 2014

Wolters Kluwer Health wins 12 prizes at 2014 BMA Medical Book Awards

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information solutions for the healthcare provider and education markets, today announced that its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins textbooks and digital guides were honored with 12 prizes at the 2014 BMA Medical Book Awards.

8 Oct 2014

AHA and Electrolux team up to highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle

Today, Charlotte middle school students showcased their kitchen expertise in an Iron Chef style competition in the Kids Cook with Heart cooking challenge.

7 Oct 2014

Genesis Rehab Services, St. Catherine University to create online occupational therapy assistant program

Genesis Rehab Services and St. Catherine University (St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn.) announced today their partnership to create the first online occupational therapy assistant program to address the rising need for professional occupational therapy assistants throughout the country.

7 Oct 2014

UA med students to follow patients through health care system as part of TLC2 program

Third-year medical students at The University of Alabama have an opportunity to follow a patient over time through the health care system as part of an innovative new program being piloted this year.

7 Oct 2014

2014 Norman R. Alpert Award winner announced

Dr. Chris Berger, CMB Interim Director and Director of Graduate Education for the College of Medicine, announced the winner of the 2014 Norman R. Alpert Award at the annual Graduate Research Day for the CMB Program event held October 2, 2014. Jacqueline Leung, a graduate student in the Cellular, Molecular and Biosciences (CMB) Program at the University of Vermont won for her publication, “Identification of T. gondii Myosin Light Chain-1 as a Direct Target of TachypleginA-2, a Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Parasite Motility and Invasion.”1

6 Oct 2014

Children's oral language can be a good predictor of future writing difficulties

Children's future writing difficulties can be identified before they even learn how to begin writing, according to a new study by Professor Phaedra Royle and Postdoctoral fellow Alexandra Marquis of the University of Montreal's School of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

6 Oct 2014

People may eat larger portions of unhealthy foods when eating with overweight person

Have you ever ordered more food at a restaurant than you intended? There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food.

3 Oct 2014

Research findings could help find ways to enhance overall learning, memory

The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. New research publishing online October 2 in the Cell Press journal Neuron provides insights into what happens in our brains when curiosity is piqued.

3 Oct 2014

Researchers create speech-to-text software for Google Glass to help hard-of-hearing users

A team of Georgia Institute of Technology researchers has created speech-to-text software for Google Glass that helps hard-of-hearing users with everyday conversations. A hard-of-hearing person wears Glass while a second person speaks directly into a smartphone.

3 Oct 2014

MSU to provide specialized health benefits to veterans

Mississippi State University will be the first higher learning institution in the nation to partner with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide timely, specialized health benefits to veterans.

3 Oct 2014

Resistance exercise can improve episodic memory, shows study

Here's another reason why it's a good idea to hit the gym: it can improve memory. A new Georgia Institute of Technology study shows that an intense workout of as little as 20 minutes can enhance episodic memory, also known as long-term memory for previous events, by about 10 percent in healthy young adults.

1 Oct 2014

Students News and Research

European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Online learning module for medical residents can improve care of substance use disorder patients

Bedside ultrasound machine in pediatric ER is cost-effective, reduces length of stay in the ER

GW now accepts applications to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Certificate Program

MedCure offers Pulsatile Anatomical Trainer service to advance medical research and training

Best Counseling Degrees announces start of new School Counseling Scholarship program

CWRU's nursing school gets $3.16M NFLP grant

Hands-free, voice-controlled automobile infotainment systems can distract drivers, show studies

Research finding could potentially lead to new strategies to improve cancer therapies

Wolters Kluwer Health wins 12 prizes at 2014 BMA Medical Book Awards

AHA and Electrolux team up to highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle

Genesis Rehab Services, St. Catherine University to create online occupational therapy assistant program

UA med students to follow patients through health care system as part of TLC2 program

2014 Norman R. Alpert Award winner announced

Children's oral language can be a good predictor of future writing difficulties

People may eat larger portions of unhealthy foods when eating with overweight person

Research findings could help find ways to enhance overall learning, memory

Researchers create speech-to-text software for Google Glass to help hard-of-hearing users

MSU to provide specialized health benefits to veterans

Resistance exercise can improve episodic memory, shows study

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