Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt Nov 19, 2009
This study was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canada Research Chairs Program, the National Institute on Aging, the National Library of Medicine, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute for Child Health and Development, and a grant from the National Institutes of Health. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation Nov 6, 2009
This research was conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a grant from the General Clinical Research Centers Program of the National Center for Research Resources. Dr. Piper was supported by an Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Science Daily)
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry, Yale researchers find Nov 3, 2009
The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health. Citation: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 18(10) October 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication Oct 30, 2009
Funding came from the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Nursing Research, the March of Dimes Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . (EurekAlert!)
1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see Oct 25, 2009
Other grant support came from the National Center for Research Resources. About PENN Medicine: PENN Medicine is a $3. (EurekAlert!)
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The National Institutes of Health use the New Iberia Research Center through grants and contracts with the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, according to a release from the university. University officials argue Budkie s tactics in stopping animal research include issuing press releases, maintaining a Web site and repeatedly requesting USDA investigations. (New Iberia, LA)
Science study: Teacher participation in Columbia program improves student achievement in science Oct 17, 2009
Columbia's Summer Research Program has been supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ambrose Monel, Braitmayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Camille and Henry Dreyfus, Greenwald, Mellam Family, J.P. Morgan, and NY Times Company Foundations; the Charles Edison Fund, and Hebrew Technical Institute; the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Center for Research Resources Science Education Partnerships Awards of the National Institutes of Health, National Science... (EurekAlert!)
Suffering Caused By Dialysis For Nursing Home Seniors May Outweigh Its Benefits, Researchers Find Oct 16, 2009
The research was supported by the National Institute of Aging and grants from the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Autism Associated With Single-letter Change In Genetic Code Oct 8, 2009
This work was supported by the Autism Consortium, the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation, NARSAD, the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Simons Foundation as well as other funding agencies. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
'Anti-Atkins' Low Protein Diet Extends Lifespan In Flies Oct 3, 2009
The work was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH); portions of the research were carried out in a laboratory facility supported by the National Center for Research Resources, a division of the NIH. Funding also included grants awarded by the Ellison Medical Foundation, the American Federation for Aging Research, the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation, and a gift from the Harold J. and Reta Haynes Family Foundation. The microarray work was supported by the Millard and Muriel... (Science Daily)
Treating Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Birth Complications; Clear Benefits For Infants And Mothers Oct 2, 2009
In addition to funding from the NICHD, the study was also supported by the NIH's National Center for Research Resources. Gestational diabetes occurs when pregnant women who did not have any signs or symptoms of diabetes before they were pregnant develop high blood sugar levels. (Science Daily)
Legislation supplies additional $10 billion for biomed research Sep 30, 2009
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a division of the NIH, received $1 billion to support extramural construction, repairs and alterations in support of all NIH-funded research institutions and $300 million for shared instrumentation and other capital equipment to support all NIH activities. No Comments Yet. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Genetic Therapy: Eggs With Donor Mitochondria Aug 27, 2009
The research was funded by the Oregon National Primate Research Center, the Oregon Stem Cell Center; and the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, both components of the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
More Obesity Blues: Obese People Are At Greater Risk For Developing Alzheimer's, Study Finds Aug 26, 2009
The research was funded by the National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Center for Research Resources, and the American Heart Association. Other authors included April J. Ho, Neelroop N. Parikshak, Xue Hua, Alex D. Leow, Arthur W. Toga, all of UCLA, and James T. Becker, Oscar L. Lopez, and Lewis H. Kuller, all of Pittsburgh. (Science Daily)
Lifting Weights Reduces Lymphedema Symptoms Following Breast Cancer Surgery, Research Shows Aug 18, 2009
The research was supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Research Resources. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Still Searching For Predictors Of Asthma Attacks Aug 14, 2009
Additional support for the research was provided by the NIH National Center for Research Resources. The 46-week study included 546 adolescents and young adults (ages 12 to 20 years old) in 10 cities across the United States. (Science Daily)
Gene Therapy Trial Succeeds In Boosting Protective Protein In Patients With Hereditary Lung Disease Aug 12, 2009
The study was funded by grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, UF, the National Center for Research Resources, the Alpha-1 Foundation and from the study sponsor, Applied Genetic Technologies Corp., or AGTC, a company formed by UF researchers to develop gene therapies. UF holds an equity interest in AGTC. Brantly is the Alpha-1 Foundation Research Professor at UF and is a consultant for the organization. (Science Daily)
Fumbled handoffs can lead to medical errors Aug 8, 2009
This study was supported by grants from the National Library of Medicine and the National Center for Research Resources. . (EurekAlert!)
Anesthesia Not Harmful For Babies During Birth Process, Study Suggests Jul 30, 2009
The CTSA initiative is led by the National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health. Additional co-authors include Robert Wilder, M.D., Ph. (Science Daily)
NIH budget wins House approval Jul 28, 2009
National Center for Research Resources: $1. 28 billion. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Trojan horse for ovarian cancer -- nanoparticles turn immune system soldiers against tumor cells Jul 16, 2009
The work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, including the National Cancer Institute and National Center for Research Resources, a Liz Tilberis Award from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, and the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Nanotechnology Group Award. . (EurekAlert!)
Two Dietary Oils, Two Sets Of Benefits For Older Women With Diabetes Jul 16, 2009
This work was supported by the National Center for Research Resources, Ohio State s Clinical Research Center, the National Institutes of Health and the Caroline S. Kennedy endowment, which funds Belury s professorship. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
UTMB gets $21.5 million grant Jul 15, 2009
5 million grant by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health. The Clinical Translational Sciences Award will fund a new initiative aimed at accelerating the process of turning basic biomedical research into clinically useful knowledge and treatments. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Gene Inhibition May Help Normalize Type 2 Diabetes Jun 20, 2009
The work above was funded in part by the Yale Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) grant from the National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Automated analysis of MR images may identify early Alzheimers disease May 22, 2009
Support for the study came from the American Federation for Aging Research, the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, the Mental Illness and Neuroscience Discovery Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute for Neurologic Disorders and Stroke and several other organizations. Massachusetts General Hospital, established in 1811, is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Molecular Structure Could Help Explain Albinism, Melanoma May 14, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 13, 2009) Arthropods and mollusks are nature's true bluebloods thanks to hemocyanin, an oxygen-carrying large protein complex, which can even be turned into the enzymatically active chemical phenoloxidase. Scientists have long known that members of the phenoloxidase family are involved in skin and hair coloring. (Science Daily)
Researchers uncover genetic clues to blood pressure May 11, 2009
The research was funded by NHLBI grants and contracts and was also supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the NIH Roadmap ... NCRR: Cindy McConnell 301-435-0888 ... NCRR supports all aspects of translational and clinical research, connecting researchers, patients and communities across the nation. (EurekAlert!)
Cancer-causing virus associated with higher risk of new HIV infection May 1, 2009
"To date, the focus of attention on HPV has been almost exclusively on its key role in causing squamous cell cancer. This study points to another important means by which HPV infection may be associated with morbidity and mortality, i.e., through potentiation of HIV infection. A direct role for HPV in this process will need to be confirmed in additional studies, and additional studies will be needed to understand the mechanisms by which HPV may do this, said the study's senior investigator and... (EurekAlert!)
Genetic switch potential key to new class of antibiotics Apr 18, 2009
SSRL is supported by the National Center for Research Resources and the U.S. Department of Energy. The JBC paper of the week designation is given to the top one percent of papers published each year, and made special mention of the student contributions by Torelli and Spitale. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists discover new chemical reaction for DNA production in bacteria and viruses Apr 17, 2009
Portions of the research, including using an x-ray source to help reveal enzyme structure and function, were carried out at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL), a national user facility operated by Stanford University on behalf of the Department of Energy, OBER. The SSRL Structural Molecular Biology Program is supported by DOE, OBER and by NIH, NCRR, Biomedical Technology Program and National Institute of General Medical Sciences. . (EurekAlert!)
Prenatal meth use studied Apr 17, 2009
The study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Center for Research Resources, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Reach Curtis Lum at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Coronary Angiography May Improve Outcomes For Cardiac Arrest Patients Apr 10, 2009
Dr. Rittenberger is supported by a grant from the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health, and by a grant from the National Association of EMS Physicians/Zoll EMS Resuscitation Research Fellowship. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
New Model For Drug Discovery With Fluorescent Anesthetic Demonstrated Apr 9, 2009
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Research Resources, a Henry and Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the National Institutes of Health and a University of Pennsylvania Institute for Medicine and Engineering Seed Grant. The study was performed by Dmochowski and Christopher A. Butts of the Department of Chemistry at Penn, Eckenhoff and Jin Xib of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Penn, Grace Brannigan and Michael L. Klein of... (Science Daily)
New Gene-searching Method Uncovers Possible New Targets For Crohn's Disease Drugs Mar 7, 2009
Funding for the study came from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health, the Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation and an Institute Development Award from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition to the Children's Hospital researchers, co-authors of the study came from numerous hospitals and universities in the United States, Italy, Scotland and Canada. (Science Daily)
Predicting Risk Of Stroke From One's Genetic Blueprint Mar 7, 2009
This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, and National Center for Research Resources), the Mallinckrodt GCRC at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Deane Institute of Integrative Research in Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Using hair to manage HIV/AIDS and predict treatment success Mar 4, 2009
Funding for this research was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Center for Research Resources and Bristol Meyers Squibb. UCSF's Positive Health Program at San Francisco General is affiliated with the AIDS Research Institute (ARI) at UCSF. UCSF ARI houses hundreds of scientists and dozens of programs throughout UCSF and affiliated... (EurekAlert!)
Extensively Drug-resistant TB Defeated? Feb 27, 2009
The research and clinical components of these studies will help fulfill the mission of a 22 million Clinical and Translational Science Award given to Einstein and Montefiore by the National Center for Research Resources of the NIH in 2008. The grant supports the new Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) whose goal is to collaboratively expedite the transfer of research discoveries to patient care. (Science Daily)
Could Genetics Improve Warfarin Dosing? New Research Says Yes -- Now For The Clinical Trial Feb 20, 2009
In addition to NIGMS, the following NIH components supported the consortium's research: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). Moving from the Computer to the Clinic. (Science Daily)
Asthma drugs need to be maintained for continued benefit Feb 18, 2009
Funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Center for Research Resources supported this research. Washington University School of Medicine's 2,100 employed and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. (EurekAlert!)
Gladstone scientists reveal that fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin and hair Feb 13, 2009
Funding was provided by NIH grants DK-056084 to R.F. and DK36870 to JLN, and by an extramural research facilities grant from the National Center for Research Resources (C06 RR018928), and by the J. David Gladstone Institutes. About the Gladstone Institutes. (EurekAlert!)
MRI shows brain atrophy pattern that predicts Alzheimer's Feb 10, 2009
This research was supported by the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health. Data were obtained from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database. (EurekAlert!)
