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1. Common Fund researchers uncover structure of important target for drug design Researchers have uncovered a potent class of small molecules that selectively turn on the S1P1 receptor, a type of receptor in cells that can be targeted in the design of new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis. These findings are reported in the Feb. 17 issue of the journal Science. The research was supported […]...
2. Marine Oil Spills — Cleanup and Wildlife Rescue Visit USA.gov’s overview of Marine Oil Spills to learn about cleanup and wildlife rescue following oil spills that affect oceans, lakes, and/or rivers....
3. A U.S. Airman with the 306th Rescue Squadron Image description: A U.S. Airman with the 306th Rescue Squadron conducts a training jump from an HC-130P Combat King aircraft. Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Reed, U.S. Air Force...
4. MedicareCard.com – U.S. Commerce Department, NIH, NSF Announce Challenge The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced a new $12 million innovation competition, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF)....
5. Tips for older adults to combat heat-related illnesses Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat....
6. Undergraduate design challenge focuses on technology solutions in health care A competition for undergraduate students to foster the design and development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and technologies to aid underserved populations and the disabled is being sponsored by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), part of the National Institutes of Health....
7. Researchers design a light therapy that targets and destroys cancer cells in mice Researchers have designed a light-based therapy that allows the selective destruction of tumor cells in mice without harming surrounding normal tissue. This method of cancer therapy could theoretically work against tumors in humans, such as those of the breast, lung, prostate, as well as cancer cells in the blood such as leukemias, say scientists from […]...
8. New strategic plan to combat diabetes, MedicareCard.com A new strategic plan to guide diabetes-related research over the next decade was announced today by the National Institutes of Health. The plan, developed by a federal work group led by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), identifies research opportunities with the greatest potential to benefit the millions of Americans […]...
9. Federal Employees: Submit Your Ideas to Save the Government Money President Obama launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) to seek ideas from federal employees about how to make government more effective, efficient, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Submit your ideas for the 2011 SAVE Award by July 29, 2011. You can also vote on the ideas of others....
10. Healthy Swimming Video Contest For a chance to win $1,000 and contribute to public safety, create a short video on preventing recreational water illnesses. Submissions are due July 4....
11. Video Contest for Teens and Young Adults For the Surgeon General’s Video Contest on Tobacco, teens (13-17) and young adults (18-25) are invited to submit original videos in which they speak up about tobacco and tell us why they aren’t using it. The deadline for submissions is 11pm EDT April 20, 2012. Prizes range from $500 to $1,000....
12. Rare Disease Day at NIH raises awareness and highlights cutting-edge research The National Institutes of Health will celebrate the Fifth Annual Rare Disease Day February 29 with a day-long celebration co-sponsored by the Office of Rare Diseases Research-National Center for Accelerating Translational Research, and the NIH Clinical Center....
13. African American History Month February is African American History Month. This year’s theme pays special tribute to African American women and the various roles they’ve played in shaping our nation. Visit the official page on African American History Month and you’ll find lesson plans, a photo collection from the Harlem Renaissance, an online exhibition about slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello, […]...
14. Paralyzed individuals use thought-controlled robotic arm to reach and grasp In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own — for the first time in nearly 15 years — by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The trial, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, is evaluating the safety […]...
15. Distracted Driving Kills and Injures Distracted driving is a dangerous habit. Each year, thousands of people are killed and hundreds of thousands are injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers. Distractions include texting, talking on the phone, eating, and engaging in other activities that take your attention away from the road. Learn more about distracted driving and take the pledge […]...