Medicare, Meeting Announcement, NIMH Workshop: Sex Differences in Brain, Behavior, Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Medicare, Meeting Announcement, NIMH Workshop: Sex Differences in Brain, Behavior, Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Medicare, Science News, Brain Activity Patterns in Anxiety-Prone People Suggest Deficits in Handling Fear
Anxiety as a personality trait appears to be linked to the functioning of two key brain regions involved in fear and its suppression, according to an NIMH-funded study. Differences in how these two regions function and interact may help explain the wide range of symptoms seen in people who have anxiety disorders. The study was … Read more
Medicare, Surgery on fetus reduces complications of spina bifida
A surgical procedure to repair a common birth defect of the spine, if undertaken while a baby is still in the uterus, greatly reduces the need to divert, or shunt, fluid away from the brain, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and four research institutions.
Medicare, NHGRI charts course for the next phase of genomics research
Medicare, NHGRI charts course for the next phase of genomics research
Veterans Alcohol and Drug Dependence Rehabilitation Program provides medical, social, vocational, and rehabilitation therapies
Veterans Alcohol and Drug Dependence Rehabilitation Program provides medical, social, vocational, and rehabilitation therapies
VA medical centers can give the veteran’s care-giver (family member or friend) a “break” by taking over the veteran’s care for a limited time
VA medical centers can give the veteran’s care-giver (family member or friend) a “break” by taking over the veteran’s care for a limited time
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative
CEAP addresses the needs of the Texas household in developing goals for self-sufficiency
CEAP addresses the needs of the Texas household in developing goals for self-sufficiency
You must claim that you have been denied housing or financial assistance due to discrimination
You must claim that you have been denied housing or financial assistance due to discrimination:
Grant provides Federal assistance for Indian tribes
Grant provides Federal assistance for Indian tribes
Small Changes to a Healthier You
Small Changes to a Healthier You
Apply Now for Federal Student Aid
Are you independently wealthy? Me neither, that’s why I relied on federal financial aid to pay for college. If you’re in college, it’s time to apply for student financial aid. Almost all two- and four-year colleges, universities and career schools use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to award federal student aid, … Read more
Don’t Forget Your Old 401k Plan
Last week, a visit to my mailbox yielded some bills, junkmail, and a statement from the company that manages the 401k retirement account from my old job. In my excitement to start working at the Federal Citizen Information Center, I neglected to move the money in my 401k from my last job, so it’s just sitting … Read more
Find Government Forms on USA.gov
You can now search for government forms on USA.gov. You’ll find a list of commonly requested forms, including tax forms, small business forms, and citizenship and immigration forms; but you can also search by keyword, form number, or agency.
NIH-funded scientists publish orangutan genome sequence
It is easy to feel a kinship with orangutans when looking into their soulful eyes and observing their socially complex behavior. Perhaps that’ because orangutans and humans share 97 percent of their DNA sequence, according to an analysis of the great ape’s genome published today by an international group of scientists.
Little-known growth factor enhances memory, prevents forgetting in rats
A naturally occurring growth factor significantly boosted retention and prevented forgetting of a fear memory when injected into rats’ memory circuitry during time-limited windows when memories become fragile and changeable. In the study funded by the National Institutes of Health, animals treated with insulin-like growth factor (IGF-II) excelled at remembering to avoid a location where … Read more
Glaucoma — A Leading Cause of Blindness
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Although there are usually no symptoms in the early stages, glaucoma can be detected through a comprehensive eye exam. Early detection and treatment can help to save your vision, so get regular eye exams.