Vitamin E helps diminish a type of fatty liver disease in children
Vitamin E helps diminish a type of fatty liver disease in children
Month: May 2011
Researchers create comprehensive collection of approved drugs to identify new therapies for rare and neglected diseases
Researchers create comprehensive collection of approved drugs to identify new therapies for rare and neglected diseases
Establishing working group on the future biomedical research workforce
A new working group at the National Institutes of Health will examine the future of the biomedical research workforce in the United States. The group will recommend actions to the Advisory Committee to the Director to ensure a diverse and sustainable biomedical and behavioral research workforce.
Tired neurons caught nodding off in sleep-deprived rats
Tired neurons caught nodding off in sleep-deprived rats
Tornado Watches and Warnings
Serious storms have occurred–or are occurring–in several states across the U.S. Follow reports from the National Weather Service and find out what to do in the event of a tornado.
5-minute screen identifies subtle signs of autism in 1-year olds
A five-minute checklist that parents can fill out in pediatrician waiting rooms may someday help in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published today in the Journal of Pediatrics, the study’s design also provides a model for developing a network of pediatricians … Read more
NIGMS issues its first strategic plan for research training
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, today issued Investing in the Future, a strategic plan for its biomedical and behavioral research training programs.
Complementary and alternative medicine dialogue lacking between patients, providers
Despite their high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), Americans over the age of 50 often do not discuss CAM use with their health care providers, a survey indicates. The results, from AARP and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health were released today.