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Synthesis & Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre: an interview with Dr Mary Shire, University of Limerick

This is a new research centre led by the University of Limerick that supports the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland. The centre will carry out research on the key aspects of what it takes to synthesise the pharmaceutically active molecule to isolate a pure material and to formulate this into a medicine.

14 Mar 2013

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

An innovative research agreement will put patients first in a bid to advance technology in the treatment and management of wounds - saving valuable time and money for health organisations throughout the world and helping to deliver safe and effective care.

14 Mar 2013

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated a high-resolution endoscope that is as thin as a human hair with a resolution four times better than previous devices of similar design.

14 Mar 2013

Green calorie labels may mislead people about nutrition-poor foods

A Cornell researcher says in the current issue of the journal Health Communication that consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as more healthful when it has a green calorie label compared with when it had a red one - even though the number of calories are the same.

14 Mar 2013

Restored Hearing to launch clinical trials to find cure for permanent tinnitus

Restored Hearing, a company established by physics students from University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh, is preparing to launch a series of clinical trials in Edinburgh to see if its 'sound therapy' for temporary tinnitus can be used to treat a more serious permanent 'ringing in the ears'.

13 Mar 2013

Mini-chromosome maintenance protein can change DNA topology: Study

A team of USC scientists has identified a protein that can change DNA topology, making DNA twist up into a so-called "supercoil."

12 Mar 2013

DeStress for Success Program effective in reducing depressive symptoms among adolescents

Families with a child completing elementary school this year are now preparing their registration for high school, a transition that is often stressful for children. A new program has demonstrated that it is possible to significantly reduce stress in some of these children thanks to a new educational tool designed under the leadership of Sonia Lupien, Director of the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) and professor at the University of Montreal.

12 Mar 2013

UniStem Day 2013 to take place on Mar. 15

This year, six Spanish universities participate in UniStem Day 2013, an event that takes place next Friday, 15th March. It is the first time that the event is carried out simultaneously in several European countries.

12 Mar 2013

World renowned expert in obesity research to visit Umeå University on Mar. 14

A world renowned expert in obesity research will be visiting Umeå University on Thursday 14 March, including holding a lecture in Aula Nordica. His main message to everyone is to "get up from your office chair."

12 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Congress should make CMS leader nonpartisan position; 'Extreme' attack on abortion in Arkansas; Daschle on new health workforce

Mr. Obama has nominated the acting CMS administrator, Marilyn Tavenner, to head the agency permanently. ... The Senate should move expeditiously to confirm Ms. Tavenner. More broadly, Congress should consider whether short-term political appointment remains the best way to fill this trillion-dollar post. The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation serves a 10-year term.

11 Mar 2013

UNMC provides important genetic tool for scientists to better utilize library of mutant staph bacteria

Through the creation of a library of more than 2,000 mutant strains of the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has provided an important tool for scientists around the world seeking answers for how to better deal with staph infections.

8 Mar 2013

Aerobic fitness improves academic performance in school children

Aerobic fitness significantly predicts academic performance in school age children and adolescents independently of body mass index and socioeconomic status, show study findings.

7 Mar 2013

New food study highlights benefits of for both children and parents

Grow it, try it, and you just might like it is a motto many schools are embracing to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through community-based kitchen garden programs, particularly those with dedicated cooking components, schools are successfully introducing students to healthier foods. In a new study released in the March/April 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers found that growing and then cooking the foods that kids grew increased their willingness to try new foods.

7 Mar 2013

Study investigates how cancer cells 'hijack' platelets

A new research study has investigated how cancer cells 'hijack' blood cells known as platelets, enabling cancer to spread around the body and promoting the growth of new tumours, it was reported today at the annual Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Research Day.

7 Mar 2013

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers.

7 Mar 2013

Researchers look at how parental coping and religious behaviors influence drinking outcomes

Religious college students report less alcohol use than their classmates - and the reason may have to do with how their parents handle stress, according to new research by a Michigan State University scholar.

6 Mar 2013

Inventors from 3 leading universities receive $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Nikolai Begg grew up in a box of LEGO- bricks and hasn't stopped tinkering since. Today he is an accomplished inventor with a portfolio of novel medical devices. Begg is the recipient of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his inventions that are making surgical procedures less invasive.

6 Mar 2013

Workshop to help physicians and clinicians increase job satisfaction and prevent burnout

On Saturday, May 11, the Center for Mindfulness at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is hosting a workshop to help physicians and clinicians increase job satisfaction and prevent burnout. The program will show participants how to incorporate the concept of mindfulness into their daily clinical practice with the long-term goal of enhancing patient-centered care and physician well-being through compassionate communication.

4 Mar 2013

Clothing closely linked to peak performance for skiers

The sport of cross-country skiing has always been preoccupied with its skis and waxing. Research now demonstrates that to shave off those extra hundredths of a second, competitive skiers should pay more attention to their clothing.

3 Mar 2013

Three Penn students develop award-winning healthcare technology

Three students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing have developed award-winning healthcare technology.

2 Mar 2013

Students News and Research

Synthesis & Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre: an interview with Dr Mary Shire, University of Limerick

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

Green calorie labels may mislead people about nutrition-poor foods

Restored Hearing to launch clinical trials to find cure for permanent tinnitus

Mini-chromosome maintenance protein can change DNA topology: Study

DeStress for Success Program effective in reducing depressive symptoms among adolescents

UniStem Day 2013 to take place on Mar. 15

World renowned expert in obesity research to visit Umeå University on Mar. 14

Viewpoints: Congress should make CMS leader nonpartisan position; 'Extreme' attack on abortion in Arkansas; Daschle on new health workforce

UNMC provides important genetic tool for scientists to better utilize library of mutant staph bacteria

Aerobic fitness improves academic performance in school children

New food study highlights benefits of for both children and parents

Study investigates how cancer cells 'hijack' platelets

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Researchers look at how parental coping and religious behaviors influence drinking outcomes

Inventors from 3 leading universities receive $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Workshop to help physicians and clinicians increase job satisfaction and prevent burnout

Clothing closely linked to peak performance for skiers

Three Penn students develop award-winning healthcare technology

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