Tag Archives: National Institute of Health

Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Diane

Resource: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Type: Stand Alone Workshop Topics: Public Health, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition Boards: Studies under the IOM Executive Office Activity Description The extent of the Gulf Coast oil spill is unprecedented, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf Oil Spill & Health | Tagged Department of Health and Human Services, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, National Institute of Health | Leave a comment

Rare Disease Gene Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Diane

Resource: National Institutes of Health People with mutant forms of the gene that causes the rare disorder Gaucher disease are 5 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than the general public, according to a new study. The finding may … Continue reading →

Posted in Parkinsons | Tagged common disorders, earlier disease, Eric Green, Gaucher disease, Gaucher's disease, Genetic disorders, Glucocerebrosidase, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Human Genome, important disorder, Lipid storage disorders, Lysosomal storage diseases, metabolic disorders, National Institute of Health, neurodegenerative disorder, New England Journal, New England Journal of Medicine, NHGRI Scientific Director, NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, Parkinson's disease, Parkinsons, Rare diseases | Leave a comment

Genome Screen Reveals Two-Way Communication Between Common Biological Pathways and Body’s Daily Clock

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Diane

September 17, 2009 News Release Insulin, folate metabolism influence circadian rhythms, according to Penn studyPHILADELPHIA – While scientists have known for several years that our body’s internal clock helps regulate many biological processes, researchers have found that the reverse is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2.0 technology, Andrew C. Liu, Andrew I. Su, Andy Su, Ann Atwood, Associate Professor, author, Biologist, Biotechnology, California, Circadian rhythms, Dean, Division of Biological Sciences, Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD, energy, energy requirements, Eric E. Zhang, feedback systems, Genevieve Welch, Genomics, Genomics Institute, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Jeff Janes, John Hogenesch, Jon W. Huss III, Loren J. Miraglia, metabolic disorders, multispecialty satellite facilities, National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Novartis, Novartis AG, Novartis Research Foundation, outpatient services, Pagkapol Y. Pongsawakul, Penn Medicine, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Presbyterian Medical Center, Professor of Pharmacology, Rittenhouse campus, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Silvio O. Conte Center, Sleep, Steve A. Kay, Steve Kay, Tennessee, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Thomson Reuters Group Ltd, Tsuyoshi Hirota, U.S.News & World Report, UCSD, United States, University of California at San Diego, University of Memphis, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USD, Xianzhong Liu | Leave a comment

Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Diane

Resource: National Institutes of Health Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis greatly improves the long-term prognosis of type 1 diabetes, a new study found. Nearly 24 … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes Research | Tagged amputation, cardiovascular disease, Case Western University, continuous glucose monitoring devices, David M. Nathan, diabetes, diabetes accounting, improved insulin pump technology, insulin injections, insulin pump, kidney failure, Massachusetts General Hospital, National Institute of Health, Saul Genuth, technology improvements, the Archives of Internal Medicine, Trevor Orchard, University of Pittsburgh | Leave a comment

Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Diane

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________ For Immediate Release March 9, 2009 EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – REMOVING BARRIERS TO RESPONSIBLE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN STEM CELLS By the authority vested in me … Continue reading →

Posted in Obama Healthcare Initiatives, Stem Cell Research | Tagged America, BARACK OBAMA, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Press, STEM CELLS, treatment of many disabling diseases, United States, United States of America, WHITE HOUSE | Leave a comment

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Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Rare Disease Gene Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Genome Screen Reveals Two-Way Communication Between Common Biological Pathways and Body’s Daily Clock

Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes

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Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Rare Disease Gene Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Genome Screen Reveals Two-Way Communication Between Common Biological Pathways and Body’s Daily Clock

Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes

Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells

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