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U. of Nebraska Defeats Tighter Limits on Stem Cell Research
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The effort had been seen by opponents as a possible new front in the national debate over the matter. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MONICA DAVEY Tags: Stem Cells Research Colleges and universities Debating University of Nebraska Source Type: news
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The effort had been seen by opponents as a possible new front in the national debate over the matter. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 21, 2009 Category: American Health Authors: By MONICA DAVEY Tags: Stem Cells Research Colleges and universities Debating University of Nebraska Source Type: news
[News of the Week] Intellectual Property: Research Centers Promise a Break on Medical Patents in Developing CountriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than a half-dozen major U.S. universities and institutes pledged last week to lean on biotech companies when licensing intellectual property to secure more favorable terms for countries in the developing world.Author: Sam Kean (Source: Science: Current Issue)
Source: Science: Current Issue - November 20, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Sam Kean Source Type: journals
Russian Universities in the Sea of Change, 1870-1886.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19919750 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clio Medica)
Source: Clio Medica - November 20, 2009 Category: History of Medicine Authors: Kichigina G Tags: Clio Med Source Type: journals
WaferGen To Introduce New Service For Gene-Expression Profiling Using The SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR SystemEmail this article to a colleague.
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WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, announced a new, innovative service for gene-expression profiling of thousands of genes using the SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System. By taking advantage of the SmartChip Real-Time PCR system, WaferGen will offer universities, pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies a service that utilizes pathway-specific gene panels to discover and validate new biomarkers. (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - November 20, 2009 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
University Weighs Tighter Limits on Stem Cell ResearchEmail this article to a colleague.
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The University of Nebraska would be the first such institution to set stricter limits than what national or state law allows. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MONICA DAVEY Tags: Stem Cells Colleges and universities University of Nebraska Medicine and Health Research Source Type: news
JISC: Strategy planning tool offers help to educational managersEmail this article to a colleague.
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For those new to writing and developing strategy, a new JISC briefcase of
resources is launched today to support people through the increasing scale
of challenges facing universities and colleges.
The 'strategy infokit' produced by the JISC-funded advisory service JISC
InfoNet covers all aspects of the strategy process: from articulating your
institution's vision and the characteristics of a good mission statement, to
advice on effective use of key performance indicators and a checklist for
what to monitor.
The intention is not that people will use all of the suggestions, but that
they may find some of them of use within...
Source: MEDEV News - November 20, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Arthritis National Research Foundation Grants ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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Grant Deadline is January 15, 2010Grants are awarded on an annual basis.
The Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) is dedicated to funding highly qualified investigators associated with major research institutes, universities and hospitals throughout the country who are seeking to discover new knowledge for the prevention, treatment and cure of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.ANRF's Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board are committed to providing uninterrupted research in the search for new therapies and a cure. The results will mean improved treatment for the 66 million Americans who suffer from...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 20, 2009 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis National Research Foundation Source Type: funding
Academic Researchers’ Conflicts of Interest Go UnreportedEmail this article to a colleague.
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A report found that universities often do not disclose faculty members’ conflicts of interest in government-financed studies. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By GARDINER HARRIS Tags: Research Conflicts of Interest Colleges and universities Medicine and Health National Institutes of Health Source Type: news
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A report found that universities often do not disclose faculty members’ conflicts of interest in government-financed studies. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Authors: By GARDINER HARRIS Tags: Research Conflicts of Interest Colleges and universities Medicine and Health National Institutes of Health Source Type: news
National Briefing | Science and Health: New Cases of Flu Drop on College CampusesEmail this article to a colleague.
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For the first time since fall began, new cases of flu among college students have started to drop, the American College Health Association reported. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Swine Influenza Colleges and universities Source Type: news
[Master course in biomedical engineering.]Email this article to a colleague.
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The Bologna Declaration aims at harmonizing the European higher education structure. In accordance with the Declaration, biomedical engineering will be offered as a master (MSc) course also in Hungary, from year 2009. Since 1995 biomedical engineering course has been held in cooperation of three universities: Semmelweis University, Budapest Veterinary University, and Budapest University of Technology and Economics. One of the latter's faculties, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, has been responsible for the course. Students could start their biomedical engineering studies - usually in parallel with the...
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jobbágy A, Benyó Z, Monos E Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: journals
Health News of the Day, part 2Email this article to a colleague.
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Health News of the Day is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day:Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking http://bit.ly/4nc2WYFolic Acid (B9) and Vitamin B12 May Increase Cancer Risk http://bit.ly/3m4UiL -- Folic acid supplements may raise cancer risk http://bit.ly/3Rn3pr and Selenium Supplements May Raise Heart Risk http://bit.ly/15Hw4MPharaoh to Friend: ‘Who’s Gonna Know I Ate French Fries?’ http:/...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: info
Motivators and barriers to blood donation in African American college studentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: African Americans female college students are willing to donate blood given convenience and support from their university. Educational campaigns to increase knowledge regarding the safety of the blood donation process and the ongoing needs of an adequate blood supply might be effective methods to increase blood donation. (Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science)
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - November 18, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: Beth H. Shaz, Derrick G. Demmons, Colleen P. Crittenden, Claudine V. Carnevale, Mark Lee, Miriam Burnett, Kirk Easley, Christopher D. Hillyer Tags: Submitted Papers Source Type: journals
Coed college housing connected to frequent binge drinkingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: news
Coed College Housing Connected To Frequent Binge DrinkingEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. More than 500 students from five college campuses around the country participated in the study: 42 percent of students in coed housing reported binge drinking on a weekly basis. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)
Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Coed College Housing Connected To Frequent Binge DrinkingEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Medical Schools Quizzed on GhostwritingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Senator Charles E. Grassley asked universities what they are doing about professors who put their names on others’ articles, and how that is different from plagiarism. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Authors: By DUFF WILSON Tags: Ghostwriting Medical Schools Colleges and universities Grassley, Charles E Source Type: news
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Senator Charles E. Grassley asked universities what they are doing about professors who put their names on others’ articles, and how that is different from plagiarism. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DUFF WILSON Tags: Ghostwriting Medical Schools Colleges and universities Grassley, Charles E Source Type: news
Large Hadron Collider repaired for relaunchEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists have repaired the world's largest atom smasher and plan by this weekend to restart the machineScientists have repaired the world's largest atom smasher and plan by this weekend to restart the machine that was launched with great fanfare last year before its spectacular failure from a bad electrical connection, a spokesman said yesterday.This time the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as Cern, is taking a cautious approach with the super-sophisticated equipment, said James Gillies. It cost about $10 billion, with contributions from many governments and universities around the world.Scientists expe...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 18, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Cern Particle physics Science World news Switzerland France The Guardian Source Type: news
JISC Inform goes interactiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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The latest JISC Inform is previewed today with an online version, Inform
Plus, showcasing extra content, an interactive timeline, podcasts and videos
as well as the usual spread of news from across JISC's work in universities
and colleges.
This autumn edition looks at how digital technologies are helping colleges
and universities reach out locally as well as internationally.
The topics of research, open access and collaboration are all featured in
this edition with a podcast interview with Professor Robert Darnton from the
University of Harvard talking about the university's journey to transition
to open access polici...
Source: MEDEV News - November 18, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Education for Sustainable Development in Scotland's colleges and universities: halfway there?Email this article to a colleague.
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We are now halfway through the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development. The Decade aims to promote education as a basis for a more sustainable society and
to integrate sustainable development into education at all levels and all areas of life.
The Scottish Parliament passed the Climate Change Act in June. This will require wide-ranging and
significant responses from further and higher education if we are to meet the Government's targets
for a low carbon future.
This conference will consider the contribution that Scotland's colleges and universities are making
to the targets in the Climate ...
Source: MEDEV Events - November 17, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: info
Those in coed college housing engage in more binge drinkingEmail this article to a colleague.
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A newly released study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. More than 500 students from five college campuses around the country took part in the study:....... (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Skin Color Gives Clues To HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
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Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
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(Brigham Young University) A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 17, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
NTU ramps up international research -- inks deals with 4 leading Turkish universitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Nanyang Technological University) Nanyang Technological University -- Singapore's leading science and technology university -- is ramping up its efforts in promoting international collaboration in top-level research and in student and faculty/staff exchanges with new tie-ups with four top universities in Turkey. This first-ever partnership between NTU and Turkish universities will also see collaboration in joint research activities, including organizing joint workshops, the supervision of Ph.D. students and the exchange of information, including research publications and library materials. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social an...
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 17, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Members of Congress, university leaders, scientists launch ScienceWorksForUSEmail this article to a colleague.
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(The Science Coalition) Representatives of the nation's leading public and private research universities, joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Members of Congress, today announced the launch of ScienceWorksForUS, an initiative that will highlight the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the stimulus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 17, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Does the UKCAT predict Year 1 performance in medical school?Email this article to a colleague.
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This study set out to identify whether UKCAT total score and subtest scores predict Year 1 outcomes in medical school.Methods Year 1 students starting in 2007 at the University of Aberdeen or University of Dundee medical schools were included. Data collected were: UKCAT scores; Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) form scores; admission interview scores; final Year 1 degree examination scores, and records of re-sitting examinations and of withdrawing from a course. Correlations were used to select variables for multiple regression analysis to predict examination scores.Results Data were available for 341 stu...
Source: Medical Education - November 17, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bonnie Lynch, Rhoda MacKenzie, Jon Dowell, Jennifer Cleland, Gordon Prescott Tags: Admissions Source Type: journals
A review of undergraduate university tobacco control policy process in CanadaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The college years occur during the stage of life when many people develop permanent smoking habits, and approximately one-third go on to become addicted smokers. The 18–24 year demographic that makes up the majority of undergraduate attendees represents the earliest years that the tobacco industry now can legally attempt to lure new customers into smoking. This research investigated the ways in which university tobacco control policies are developed, introduced to students, faculty and staff and how they are implemented and enforced. Findings show that tobacco control initiatives at Canadian undergraduate universitie...
Source: Health Education Research - November 16, 2009 Category: Research Authors: Baillie, L., Callaghan, D., Smith, M., Bottorff, J., Bassett-Smith, J., Budgen, C., Federsen, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Skin color gives clues to healthEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Springer) Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Experiences, attitudes and barriers towards research amongst junior faculty of Pakistani medical universitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Background:
The developing world has had limited quality research and in Pakistan, research is still in its infancy. We conducted a study to assess the proportion of junior faculty involved in research to highlight their attitude towards research, and identify the factors associated with their research involvement.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in four medical universities/teaching hospitals in Pakistan, representing private and public sectors. A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from 176 junior faculty members of studied universities/hospitals. Logistic regression...
Source: BioMed Central - November 16, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Saniya SabzwariSamreen KauserAli Khuwaja Source Type: journals
TEMPUS - Reform of higher education through international university cooperation call pre-announcementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Deadline
The call is expected later this month, with a deadline next February or March
Details (based on the 2009 call)
The overall objective of the TEMPUS programme is to contribute towards facilitating cooperation in the field of higher education among Member States of the European Union (EU) and partner countries in the surrounding area. In particular, the programme helps promote voluntary convergence with EU developments in the field of higher education deriving from the Lisbon agenda and the Bologna process. Tempus promotes multilateral cooperation among higher education institutions, authorities and organisations fr...
Source: MEDEV News - November 16, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Skin colour gives clues to healthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St Andrews have found that the colour of a person’s skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 16, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: news_text Tags: Press releases Source Type: organizations
The influence of religiosity and spirituality on drinking behaviors: differences between students attending two southern universities. - Dennis DL, Cox W, Black A, Muller S.Email this article to a colleague.
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The purpose of this study was to determine if students (n = 431) from two southern universities-one in the "buckle" of the Bible-belt, the other a southern "border" state-have different drinking behaviors depending on their religiosity and spirituality. Ap... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 15, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: info
Discovery Of Mechanism Of Insulin Production May Lead To Better Treatment For DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American universities. Their work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems, which are on the rise all over the world. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Source Type: news
Discovery Of Mechanism Of Insulin Production May Lead To Better Treatment For DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American universities. Their work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems, which are on the rise all over the world. Blood glucose levels are tightly regulated by secretion of insulin from beta cells in the pancreas. (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus at a Large Public University in Delaware, April–May 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. pH1N1 spread rapidly through the University of Delaware community with a surge in illness over a 2‐week period. Although initial cases appear to be associated with travel to Mexico, a rapid increase in cases was likely facilitated by increased student interactions during Greek Week. No protective effect from receiving seasonal influenza vaccine was identified. Although severe illness was rare, the outbreak caused a substantial burden and challenge to the university health care system. Preparedness efforts in universities and similar settings should include enhancing health care surge capacity. (Source: Cli...
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue - November 13, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article MAJOR ARTICLE Source Type: journals
Tech TransferEmail this article to a colleague.
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Universities adopt principles to ease developing world's access to discoveries. (Source: Chemical and Engineering News)
Source: Chemical and Engineering News - November 13, 2009 Category: Chemistry Source Type: journals
Bioresonance therapy with children suffering from allergies—An overview about clinical reportsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The greater majority of the performing scientists and physicians believe – on the basis of their investigations – that the classical bioresonance therapy is clinically effective in allergy therapy for children. (Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: M. Galle Source Type: journals
CAM-education in the medical curriculum: Vision of medical studentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: The result of this study shows that medical students in the Netherlands have a positive attitude towards CAM and think it should be part of their medical education. (Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: E. Kolkman Source Type: journals
The RAE: An Assessment Too Far?Email this article to a colleague.
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Colin Macilwain. A 20 year quantitative assessment of research in British universities has coincided with a renaissance in their international status. But even as other nations seek to emulate the approach, domest.... (Source: Cell)
Source: Cell - November 13, 2009 Category: Cytology Source Type: journals
Universities Will Not Deploy Kindle DX as Textbook Reader - National Federation of the BlindEmail this article to a colleague.
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National Federation of the Blind Commends Schools for Demanding Accessibility for Blind Students. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - November 12, 2009 Category: Disability Tags: Assistive Computer Devices Source Type: info
College Hook-Ups: The New Feminism?Email this article to a colleague.
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Harvard University debates whether feminism gives women right to sex hook ups.
Harvard University - United States - Education - Massachusetts - Colleges and Universities (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers discover mechanism of insulin production that can lead to better treatment for diabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American universities. Their work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems, which are on the rise all over the world. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine may also be detrimental for healthEmail this article to a colleague.
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(University of Granada) A work performed by scientists from the universities of Granada and León has shown that transplantation of mononuclear cells isolated from human cord blood had a deleterious effect in rats with chronic liver disease. Cell transplantation did not improve the health of sick animals but it induced a hepatorenal syndrome instead. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland (LNR): a programme protocolEmail this article to a colleague.
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DiscussionThis paper describes one of the nine Collaborations, that of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. Drawing a distinction between translation as an organising principle for health care providers and implementation as a discrete activity, this Collaboration is built on a substantial programme of applied research intended to create both research generation and research use capacity in provider organisations. The Collaboration in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland has potential to provide evidence on how partnerships between practitioners, patients and researchers can improve the transfer of evidenc...
Source: Implementation Science - November 12, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Richard BakerNoelle RobertsonStephen RogersMelanie DaviesNigel BrunskillKamlesh KhuntiMichael SteinerMartin WilliamsPaul Sinfield Source Type: journals
5th QS-APPLEEmail this article to a colleague.
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Start your new year the right way with the most positive decision you can make. Register for 5th QS-APPLE now and look forward to your trip to Kuala Lumpur throughout the year.
The annual QS Asia-Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (QS-APPLE) Conference and Exhibition brings together international educators and administrators from Asia-Pacific and the world. The mission of QS-APPLE is "helping to build world-class universities for Asia-Pacific communities through global partnership and collaboration". This leading regional meeting provides the opportunity to network, to exchange best practice, and to debate the rapi...
Source: MEDEV Events - November 11, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: info
QS World University Rankings special pre-event workshopEmail this article to a colleague.
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On Monday 23 November - the day before 5th QS-APPLE commences in Kuala Lumpur - see www.qsapple.org - the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings Special Workshop will take place with sessions that include:
* The progress of university rankings in the world today - global, regional and domestic and their impact on institutions
* Introduction to the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings and
* QS.com Asian University Rankings
* Case histories from individual universities
* QS Stars - the new global university rating system
* The media value of rankings - a view from leading world newspapers
* Advancing your Univer...
Source: MEDEV Events - November 11, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: info
Six Universities Aim To Expand Drug Access In Developing CountriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Six universities have agreed to an effort to "encourage companies to give poor countries better access to drugs and medical products stemming from discoveries made on their campuses," Bloomberg reports (Lauerman, 11/9). For the effort - Boston University, Brown, Harvard, Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale - issued a statement (. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Source Type: news
