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• Recovery Funds Advance Alzheimer's Disease Research
American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds are being used to promote the national research efforts to better understand, diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has targeted promising areas of research in granting the awards, such as new and ongoing studies to identify additional risk factor genes associated with Alzheimer's, improve diagnostic tools, find biomarkers, develop therapies, conduct clinical trials and explore preventive measures.
23 Nov 2009 at 1:21pm
• Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Ch...
Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
23 Nov 2009 at 8:43am
• NIGMS 'Challenge' Areas Get Millions in Recovery Act Funds
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, has invested $16.4 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds to jump-start a range of research projects that address critical gaps in the basic biomedical and behavioral sciences.
19 Nov 2009 at 7:39am
• NIH Opportunity Network to Expand Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the launch of the Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet), a trans-NIH initiative to expand the agency"s funding of basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR).
18 Nov 2009 at 12:50pm
• Highlights of NHLBI-Supported Research Presented at American Heart Associatio...
New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando held Nov. 14?18. Other NHLBI-supported studies to be presented focus on the detection of fat in the tissue layer surrounding the heart, and a comparison of surgical strategies to treat a heart defect in newborns. The NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health.
18 Nov 2009 at 12:11pm
• Research Symposium Will Explore the Science of Complementary and Alternative ...
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) will celebrate a decade of rigorous research with NCCAM's 10th Anniversary Research Symposium: Exploring the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Speakers will discuss topics including natural products, mind-body medicine, and the intersection of behavioral science and integrative medicine.
18 Nov 2009 at 8:11am
• Study Finds Link Between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function
Women who experience preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy, may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid functioning later in life, report a team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The analysis combined two separate studies which each suggested a link between preeclampsia and reduced thyroid function. In the first study, women who developed preeclampsia were more likely to have slightly reduced thyroid functioning during the last weeks of their pregnancies.
18 Nov 2009 at 8:11am
• NIAID Announces New Award to Study the Effects of Radiation and Aging on the ...
"The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded nearly $9.7 million over five years to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), Japan, to study the effects of atomic bomb radiation and aging on the human immune system. For the first time, experts in both the United States and Japan will systematically analyze biological samples from the unique population of elderly Japanese atomic bomb survivors to better understand the health consequences of exposure to ionizing radiation on the natural aging process.
12 Nov 2009 at 2:20pm
• NIMH Seeks More BRAINS
The National Institute of Mental Health is seeking more BRAINS for 2010 by offering a second round of Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS). The program calls for innovative and groundbreaking research projects from early stage investigators to explore the complex mechanisms underlying mental disorders or novel treatments and prevention strategies. Proposed projects should address research priorities and gap areas identified in the NIMH Strategic Plan. Researchers interested in applying for these awards must submit their applications by Dec. 9, 2009.
10 Nov 2009 at 2:30pm
• NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Study on Resuscitation Methods for Cardiac Arrest
Enrollment has ended early in a large, multicenter clinical trial
comparing two distinct resuscitation strategies delivered by emergency
medical service (EMS) providers to increase blood flow during cardiac
arrest. The study's independent monitoring board and the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the lead sponsor of the
study, stopped enrollment based on preliminary data suggesting
that neither strategy significantly improved survival. One strategy
compared different durations of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) by EMS providers before they assessed whether defibrillation
was needed, and the other strategy tested the potential benefits
and risks of an investigational device to maintain pressure in
the chest during CPR.
6 Nov 2009 at 11:31am
• What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People?
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the award of $29.5 million in grant support over the next two years to determine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older people. The funding will begin the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders ? LIFE ? trial, the largest ever undertaken to prevent mobility disability among older people who are at risk of losing their ability to walk and to live independently in the community. The grant is being awarded to the University of Florida?s Institute on Aging in Gainesville.
4 Nov 2009 at 2:45pm
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