Weill Cornell Medical College announces gifts totaling $400M
...of giving, Joan and Sandy Weill honor, reward, and inspire the dreams of a new generation of scientists and researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and across Cornell University's Ithaca campus," said David Skorton, President of Cornell University. "By directing his immense generosity at our faculty's c...Comparison of patients' access to new and better cancer drugs reveals inequalities between countries
...nequalities. "It is our hope that this report will inspire policy makers and decision makers to take action to address these imbalances so that access to new innovative cancer drugs does not become dependent on the patient's country of residence," they said. They pointed out that although cancer was second...AACR awards minority and other underrepresented scientists
...titutions, encourage their research, and assist to inspire their students to pursue careers in cancer research. Formerly known as the AACR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Scholar Awards, the program has been expanded to include predominantly Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Tribal Colle...Sleep disturbances, nightmares are common among suicide attempters: Journal Sleep
...lity," said Sjstrm. "However, our findings should inspire clinicians to include questions concerning sleep disturbance and especially nightmares in the clinical assessment of suicidal patients." Nightmares are disturbing, visual dream sequences that occur in your mind and wake you up from your sleep. Nigh...Long-term ibuprofen regimen after brain injury worsens cognition in animal study
...s in patients," says Smith. "I hope these findings inspire studies in patients to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and potential long-term problems with cognition of chronic ibuprofen use in TBI patients." In Alzheimer's patients, chronic ibuprofen appears to be beneficial by delaying onset and severity of s...Scots medical researchers link up to share knowledge
...o the benefit of existing researchers, and we hope inspire future researchers across Scotland." Dr Mark Walport, Director of the Wellcome Trust says: "The quality of the research undertaken at the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility in Edinburgh is extremely high and we are delighted to be able to p...International Association for Dental Research presents awards & fellowships
...al Care Awards These new awards were designed to inspire innovation and novel research in oral care and to offer opportunities for investigators to conduct research into the development of innovative and novel compounds, biomaterials, or devices with a direct impact on the qualify of life of the public. Th...Sport should not be used to promote unhealthy behaviour
...m to provide a legacy for health. The Games aim to inspire 'a new generation to greater sporting activity and achievement, helping foster a healthy and active nation', an ambition we find difficult to reconcile with the presence of McDonald's and Coca-Cola as official sponsors."...Caring for cancer carers: Are women's needs different from men's?
...ams, we can reduce the distress of carers and help inspire their charges with hope for a brighter future."...NYU Child Study Center expert co-authors 'Who Invented Lemonade?'
...derstand your life, the world and others." It will inspire people to see they have a choice in every situation. They have the choice to see lemons, and the choice to see lemonade. The choice to have a positive perspective is theirs. This motivational story features a young boy named Billy who is filled with ...Global meeting identifies cost-effective approaches to cervical cancer prevention
...ion and education techniques. Hopefully we'll also inspire attending countries to adopt these screening methods. On a scientific-level, we're talking about reducing the incidence of invasive cervical cancer in a cost-effective way. But on a human-level, we're talking about saving mothers, grandmothers, wives...Exercise adds years to life and improves quality, researchers say
...f exercise on aging point to new findings that may inspire people to get up, get out and get moving on a regular basis. The research team, led by kinesiology professor Edward McAuley, found that previously sedentary seniors who incorporated exercise into their lifestyles not only improved physical function, ...Academy conference examines how our brains view art & the dynamic interface between art and science
...ustrate the beauty and power of science as well as inspire discussions on the ethical and social aspects of research. "In the last forty years, our understanding of the visual system and the many factors that have subtle and profound effects on visual perception have expanded very rapidly," said Rashid Shaik...Camryn Manheim speaks out about rheumatoid arthritis
.... I'm sharing my story with the hope that it will inspire others to take control of their rheumatoid arthritis by learning more about the disease and working with a rheumatologist to manage it." Camryn first noticed the pain and stiffness in her fingers while she was practicing sign language, a passion of h...ACRF research funds critical to keeping international edge: Frazer
...rom clinicians doing cancer research. "If you can inspire bright people to tackle important issues, the improved understanding will lead eventually to practical benefits for patients," he said. "The critical and rate-limiting step is always funding - funding to provide competitive infrastructure and adequa...Moderate exercise yields cardiovascular benefits
...." The researchers said that their findings should inspire those couch potatoes who have been hesitant to begin exercising regularly -- especially since earlier analysis of the same participants (will insert link to inactivity study) by the same Duke team found that people who do not exercise and maintain th...Federal grant to expand MCG pipeline programs for minorities
...ngs will range from summer science camps that help inspire third graders to intense Saturday sessions that help prepare college students for the national Medical College Admission Test. "We wanted to expand our existing educational outreach programs and increase the number of competitive students in our heal...Bad cholesterol: Genes make the difference
...en in this study. Williams hopes his findings will inspire additional research to identify the specific genes involved. "Concordant lipoprotein and weight responses to dietary fat change in identical twins with divergent exercise levels," by Paul T. Williams, Patricia J. Blanche, Robin Rawlings, and Ronald ...New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...s were women, Dr. Terris says. That reality helped inspire his pursuit of less invasive options. "This approach is evolving but is an appropriate addition to the practice of the modern endocrine surgeon," Dr. Terris and his colleagues write....... to creatively express myself are all factors that inspire me to pursue computer science," said Cole, who expects to graduate in May 2006. "The thing that excites me most is the sheer, raw power inherent in our computer technology and the potential of computers to grow still more efficient."...