First human tests under way of HIV vaccine pioneered at UNC
...commercial license for the VEE technology from the university and contributed to the design and manufactured the trial vaccine. "It's very rare that a basic scientist gets to see something go from a concept to an actual biological product that can be tried in human beings," Johnston said. "The VEE vector we h...Innovative Canadian companies receive funding to improve air quality
...es and applied health sciences. In the 2003 annual university survey in Maclean's magazine, UW was ranked No. 1 for best overall reputation. SDTC is a $350-million foundation that is funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada. SDTC operates as ...New method for manufacturing compound has potential for cancer treatment
...s to encourage faculty, staff, and students of the university to develop innovative methods and inventions with ...potential which have benefited or will benefit the university and society....Graduation may be hazardous to your health
...s who enter the labor market do not have access to university health plans, and few are likely to be eligible for their parents' coverage or to have a job with benefits. Those previously insured under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program have even fewer options: both programs reclassify 19-year-o...Early use of universal forms boosts informed consent among ICU patients
...rformed in a 16-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at a university hospital. For two months, from November 1 to December 31, 2001, the researchers charted the consent rate for invasive procedures. They found that only 53.1 percent of the time (155 out of 292 procedures) did patients have the opportunity to consent...Occupation directly impacts a woman's retirement, study says
...Women in the professional group included teachers, university administrators and medical doctors. The nonprofessional job group included women who had worked in clerical occupations, in school cafeterias and as telephone operators and seamstresses. Interview results showed marked differences between the groups...Patients benefit when doctor uses computer, not paper, to write prescriptions
...erized POE at Ohio State University hospitals. The university has been using computerized POE in some inpatient units for nearly three years. The researchers compared data collected prior to implementation of a computerized POE...An automated observation system to analyse the behaviour of laboratory rodents
...tablished a long lasting collaboration between the university and Noldus. A win-win situation for all."...CDC designates new Kentucky biodefense center
...assistance from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), university officials said. "The designation means that the university will be on the front lines in protecting our communities," McConnell said. Other CDC-designed Center...Rutgers wins funds to create online index of moving brain images
... further medical research," said Joseph J. Seneca, university vice president for academic affairs. "This project focuses high-powered information analysis with behavioral science in creative ways that ultimately can improve the quality of life." Funded by the NSF's Cross-Cutting Initiative in Information Te...OHSU researchers study healthy aging population
...sist in their personal care. Transportation to the university and staff escorts to appointments are provided. One participant, 86-year-old Tom Potter, does his part to keep mentally and physically healthy. As a retired architect, he continues drafting on his computer and walks two miles regularly. Potter has a...Men more dependent on exercise than women, UF study shows
... for excessive exercise." The research among 408 university students also found that men who worked out for the benefit of feeling better physically and mentally rather than to look better or improve their performance were more likely to become dependent on the need to exercise excessively, said Hausenblas,...Supply of medical students may not meet future demand
...w apply to university. Although that large pool of university applicants may seem the place to find more applica...r. Medicine undoubtedly has a problem. The massive university expansion in the United Kingdom has not been accompanied by more science students in schools, and th...Foot pressure device may stamp out muscle loss
...vernmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 34,400 students.For more information about UH visit the university's Newsroom at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom...Chlorine dioxide gas kills dangerous biological contaminants
...ter the terrorist attacks one year ago. The latest university test measured how effectively different potencies of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) gas used over various periods of time could kill Listeria monocytogenes cells on apples. Results of the study, published in the September issue of Food Microbiology, demonst...About 15 percent of major college athletes may have symptoms of eating disorders, study suggests
... of a symposium on college and university efforts to help prevent eating disorders ... by the athletics department to help the university fine-tune its eating disorders policy and help students who might show signs ...UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
...que strategic alliance both within and outside the university that is dedicated to creative and environmentally responsible transportation alternatives for California." Air Pollution May Affect Children More Harshly While air pollution can have ill effects on all people, children are likely to face greater ri...'Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day' -- Really?
... A pamphlet distributed at one southern California university even counsels its students to "carry a water bottle with you. Drink often while sitting in class..." How did the obsession start? Is there any scientific evidence that supports the recommendation? Does the habit promote good health? Might it be harm...Activism may help those with AIDS cope better with illness
...ut the disease and its precursor, HIV. But a new university study suggests that there is at least one glimmer of hope. In a recent article in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers report that social activism in groups such as ACT UP may have a positive effect on the way people with AID...Leading American, German chemists converge to share research, vision
...will include: Eli Pearce, Ph.D., ACS president and university research professor at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, N.Y; Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker Secretary General Heindirk tom Dieck, Ph.D.; and George Atkinson, Ph.D., University of Arizona professor and Senior Fellow for Science, Technology and Dipl...