U.Va. Library, Mountain Lake Tap Crowds to Digitize Records of Bugs, Plants and Birds

A new project, Notes from Nature, is digitizing information from natural history collections, such as those at the University of Virginia's Mountain Lake, for broader, easier access.

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Watch Your Step with Flip-Flops

Many people consider them an essential accessory of summer, but the simple sandals known as flip-flops simply aren’t a good fit for every activity.

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Depression Linked to Telomere Enzyme, Aging, Chronic Disease

The first symptoms of major depression may be behavioral, but the common mental illness is based in biology — and not limited to the brain.

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Study Shows People Can Be Trained to Be More Compassionate

Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion — the emotional state of caring for people who are suffering in a way that motivates altruistic behavior. A new study by researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate.

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White House: 'Preparing the Future’ HIV Program a Collaborative Community Model for Nation

More than 330 students collaborated to address the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) from the dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and social work schools so far.

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Jersey Shore Sports Medicine Cares for Kids at Annual Manalapan Memorial Day Soccer Tournament

Experts in pediatric sports medicine and concussion to provide free care for young athletes.

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NLST: CT Detects Twice as Many Lung Cancers as X-Ray

CT scans detected twice as many early-stage lung cancers as chest X-ray on initial screening exam, according to additional National Lung Screening Trial results. Investigators say the 20 percent lung cancer mortality reduction previously reported in the NLST is achievable at screening centers in the U.S.

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Baby’s Life Saved with Groundbreaking 3D Printed Device That Restored His Breathing

Bioresorbable splint created, used for first time at University of Michigan, successfully stopped life-threatening tracheobronchomalacia, case featured in New England Journal of Medicine.

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Baldwin Wallace Appoints University Provost

Baldwin Wallace University has named Long Island, N.Y. native and geologist, Stephen D. Stahl as Provost. Stahl is currently Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Wheeling Jesuit University in W.Va. His appointment will take effect on June 17.

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