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University of Chicago/ MBL announce first two recipients of Frank R. Lillie Research Innovation Awards

The University of Chicago and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) today announced the first two recipients of the Frank R. Lillie Research Innovation Awards.

14 Mar 2014

Final days of health law's open enrollment marked by stepped up outreach efforts

News outlets detail the various strategies that are being employed to encourage more people to sign-up for coverage. Insurers are paying for ads and supporting the work of grassroots organizations. Meanwhile, students are volunteering and navigators are staying busy.

14 Mar 2014

Stress sensitivity adds to psychosis vulnerability

Sensitivity to stress may help to determine whether traumatic life events will lead to psychosis, research suggests.

13 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 13, 2014

Today's headlines include details of Wednesday's Capitol Hill testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

13 Mar 2014

Surface topography and chemistry influence cellular behavior on semiconductors

Changing the texture and surface characteristics of a semiconductor material at the nanoscale can influence the way that neural cells grow on the material.

13 Mar 2014

Study sheds new light on how humans perceive and produce sounds

Research from McGill University reveals that the brain's motor network helps people remember and recognize music that they have performed in the past better than music they have only heard.

13 Mar 2014

Researchers examine experiences of transgender patients in emergency department

A new study out of Western University has found the majority of transgender patients have had a negative experience when it comes to receiving emergency department care.

13 Mar 2014

Teaching independence to adolescents with autism can boost chances for success after high school

Researchers at UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) and UNC's School of Education report that teaching independence to adolescents with autism can provide a crucial boost to their chances for success after high school.

13 Mar 2014

Rowan University Foundation to allocate $5M to new venture capital fund to fuel new research initiatives

The Rowan University Foundation, the philanthropic and fundraising arm of Rowan University, committed to allocate $5 million to a new venture capital fund to fuel new research initiatives by faculty, students and alumni.

12 Mar 2014

UCSF School of Medicine ranked fourth nationwide in research and primary care education

UC San Francisco's School of Medicine ranked fourth nationwide in both research and primary care education this year, according to a new survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.

11 Mar 2014

UTSA College of Sciences faculty members honored at 2014 Annual Meeting of AAAS

UTSA College of Sciences faculty members Andrew Tsin, Garry Cole and Donald Kurtz were honored recently at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.

11 Mar 2014

Professor receives $1M grant for biomedical imaging using bioluminescent gene reporters, MRI

The W.M. Keck Foundation's Medical Research Program has presented a grant for $1 million to Angelique Louie, a professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering.

11 Mar 2014

Thirteen graduate students to receive 2014 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award

Thirteen graduate students from institutes throughout North America have been chosen to receive the 2014 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award sponsored by the Basic Sciences Division of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

11 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: No reason to delay health law; GOP may need an alternative message; shrinking abortion options

HealthCare.gov is working better, so the technical barriers to pushing people into new plans aren't as high. The law, meanwhile, attempts to establish a norm that all Americans should have coverage of a certain quality and comprehensiveness. In general and over time, this is good for them and for the system as a whole.

11 Mar 2014

Concession stands can benefit from offering healthy foods, shows study

In the fall of 2008, the booster club in Muscatine, Iowa took a chance. Researchers from the University of Iowa asked whether the club would add healthy foods - from apples to string cheese - to its concessions menu. And, by the way, would it also consider putting healthier ingredients in big sellers like nachos and popcorn?

11 Mar 2014

Researchers determine long-term fate of chemicals in drinking water

Virginia Tech faculty engineers and students are unravelling fundamental chemical and health properties of the chemical that contaminated the drinking water for the residents of West Virginia.

11 Mar 2014

Scientists invent a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons visualize cancer cells during surgeries

A team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) and the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson led by Samuel Achilefu have created a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons visualize cancer cells during surgeries, which glow blue when viewed through the glasses.

11 Mar 2014

Food picked up just few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria

Food picked up just a few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria than if it is left for longer periods of time, according to the findings of research carried out at Aston University's School of Life and Health Sciences.

11 Mar 2014

Harvard Review of Psychiatry provides updates on ASD research

Recent years have seen exciting progress in key areas of research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD): from possible genetic causes, to effective treatments for common symptoms and clinical problems, to promoting success for young people with ASD entering college. Updates on these and other advances in ASD research are presented in the March special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

10 Mar 2014

ABC Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award presented to Wakunaga

The American Botanical Council has presented its 2013 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award to Wakunaga Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., of Osaka, Japan. Since its founding in 1955, the company has been committed to rigorous scientific and clinical research of its products, including its top-selling, clinically researched odorless Aged Garlic Extract¨.

10 Mar 2014

Students News and Research

University of Chicago/ MBL announce first two recipients of Frank R. Lillie Research Innovation Awards

Final days of health law's open enrollment marked by stepped up outreach efforts

Stress sensitivity adds to psychosis vulnerability

First Edition: March 13, 2014

Surface topography and chemistry influence cellular behavior on semiconductors

Study sheds new light on how humans perceive and produce sounds

Researchers examine experiences of transgender patients in emergency department

Teaching independence to adolescents with autism can boost chances for success after high school

Rowan University Foundation to allocate $5M to new venture capital fund to fuel new research initiatives

UCSF School of Medicine ranked fourth nationwide in research and primary care education

UTSA College of Sciences faculty members honored at 2014 Annual Meeting of AAAS

Professor receives $1M grant for biomedical imaging using bioluminescent gene reporters, MRI

Thirteen graduate students to receive 2014 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award

Viewpoints: No reason to delay health law; GOP may need an alternative message; shrinking abortion options

Concession stands can benefit from offering healthy foods, shows study

Researchers determine long-term fate of chemicals in drinking water

Scientists invent a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons visualize cancer cells during surgeries

Food picked up just few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria

Harvard Review of Psychiatry provides updates on ASD research

ABC Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award presented to Wakunaga

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