Rockefeller University researchers are changing the face of drug addiction treatment
...test result. Later, patients can move on to larger achievements like stable housing. Easy-to-earn material goods, such as movie passes and food vouchers, help to both initiate and maintain positive changes. The program is not thought of as a substitute for counseling or pharmacotherapy, but something that adds to...Three UCSD scholars elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
... recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, the Academy announced May 3....on in response to extra cellular stimuli. His key achievements include definition of elements that mediate gene induction by hormones, cytokines and stress, identi...Sabin Gold Medal awarded to vaccine developer Dr. Albert Z. Kapikian
...mony on May 10, 2005. Cited for his "extraordinary achievements in vaccinology," Dr. Kapikian is the 13th recipien...d annually by the Sabin Vaccine Institute to honor achievements by vaccinologists and infectious disease experts. In addition, John R. La Montagne, Ph.D., who serve...Melbourne trailblazer scoops medical research award
...ally for its innovative research. His own research achievements are particularly impressive and he is respected nationally and internationally for his contributions to medical research, is the author of more than 300 research publications, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Professor Frederick...Passion for technology: Three UH women honored
... selected as an honoree for her significant career achievements and leadership roles in Houston's technology and computing arenas. Joining the UH faculty in 1998, Canic has been working on research to improve stents to treat arteries damaged by aneurysm. She is involved in collaborations with researchers from t...Saving six million children each year is affordable
...ries in the analysis will be able to sustain these achievements once they are attained. Without the extra investment of US$5.1 billion to save the lives of 6 million children the Millennium Development Goal for child survival--where nations pledged to ensure reduction of two-thirds in child mortality between 1990...Three reasons not to believe in an autism epidemic
...trate only "a lack of spontaneous seeking to share achievements with other people" and peer relationships less sophisticated than would be predicted by the individual's developmental level. As another example, the 1980 criterion of "gross deficits in language development" was replaced by the 1994 criterion of di...Ways to detect, thwart terrorist acts scrutinized during ACS national meeting
...for Transuranium Elements in Germany describes the achievements and challenges of this new field of investigative research. ( ANYL 374 , Wednesday, Aug. 31, 8:35 a.m.) Thursday, Sept. 1 Cases of mistaken identity Portable field detectors can help emergency response teams quickly assess the chemical propert...Wheelchair technology & spinal cord injury
...s that people with SCI tend to indicate that their achievements and statuses are lower than those of their peers. Furthermore, they reported their well-being as having less value, and others consider their health status as less desirable. Investigators note that problems exist with some of the measurement instrum...Academic medical centers face multiple challenges for conducting medical research
...logies. Any one of these three historic scientific achievements would have the potential to effect a fundamental transformation in medicine; their confluence has created unprecedented opportunity for spectacular breakthroughs in human health." The authors write that despite this promise for progress, many challen...Research Australia unveils top 12 issues threatening our children's health
...ear's "Thank You" Day program which celebrates the achievements of Australian health and medical researchers and urges them on to continue to address the burning issues affecting the nation's health. Research Australia CEO Dr Christine Bennett said Australian children today enjoy good health compared to past gen...Injury prevention for indigenous children
...y together in showing appreciation for the amazing achievements of Australia's health and medical researchers. The study is a collaboration between The George Institute for International Health and Yooroang Garang: School of Indigenous Health Studies at the University of Sydney. Over a three year period, the res...Floyd E. Bloom wins 2005 Sarnat Prize in Mental Health
...regard for professional discipline or nationality achievements in basic science, clinical application, and public policy that lead to progress in the understanding, etiology, prevention, treatment, or cure of mental disorders, or to the promotion of mental health. As defined by the nominating criteria, the fiel...Cincinnati Children's scientist wins achievement award for advances in heart disease research
...Achievement Award, which is presented annually for achievements in cardiovascular research. Dr. Robbins is a specialist in molecular cardiology, a branch of medical research that focuses on understanding the cellular functions of the heart, including the identification of genes associated with heart disease. "Th...Ophthalmologist directs honor to Southwestern Medical Foundation
...hose contributions Dr. Cavanagh said made his past achievements possible."I want to take this opportunity to recognize and to thank Mr. Bass and Mr. Carr for all they have done for all of us to make UT Southwestern Medical Center the truly great institution that it is," said Dr. Cavanagh, who holds the Dr. W. Max...University of Minnesota's Warner wins GSA's 2005 Donald P. Kent Award
...00,000,000+ budget. One of Huber's greatest career achievements was to initiate a series of program announcements and requests for applications that have brought together the sub-fields of cellular and sub-cellular research with whole organ or organism physiology. He also helped initiate the Intervention Testing ...IOF agencies receive global recognition of osteoporosis campaigns
...ed 2005 Rx awards, which recognize global creative achievements in the healthcare field, for the international osteoporosis campaign "Mannequin". Developed and shot in Mumbai by McCann Healthcare India, the Mannequin TV spot urges women to take responsibility for their bone health. In the 30-second public service...Gatton livestock studies spurred a flu-fighter
... attain the Gatton Gold Medal 2005 for outstanding achievements in his vocation and his contributions to industry. Other accolades include the Australia Prize (1996), the Alexander von Humboldt Forschungspreis Award (2001), an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship (2002) and a Centenary Medal (2003)....Institute for Reproductive Health celebrates 20th year of expanding family planning options
...titute for Reproductive Health's 20-year record of achievements in research and education on family planning and reproductive health issues illustrates a deep commitment to public health in the United States and around the world," said Stuart Bondurant, MD, interim executive vice president for health sciences at ......us smoking cessation studies. Among their notable achievements to date are: Development of a "scheduled smoking" approach to quitting, in which a smoker is prompted by a hand-held computer to smoke on a schedule with increasing intervals between prompts; Creation of a teen-savvy computerized classroom program...