The Research Your Future Career Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and is open to graduate students and postdocs at the participating institutions.
Both daughters and sons from divorced families are significantly more likely to initiate smoking in comparison to their peers from intact families, shows a new analysis of 19,000 Americans. This University of Toronto study, published online this month in the journal Public Health, shows that men who experienced parental divorce before they turned 18 had 48-per-cent higher odds of ever smoking 100 or more cigarettes than men whose parents did not divorce. Women from divorced families were also at risk, with 39-per-cent higher odds of smoking in comparison to women from intact families.
The contrasting nature of facial features is one of the signals that people unconsciously use to decipher how old someone looks, says Psychology Prof. Richard Russell, who has been collaborating with researchers from CE.R.I.E.S. (Epidermal and Sensory Research and Investigation Center), a department of Chanel Research and Technology dedicated to skin related issues and facial appearance.
Anthony “Chip” Valleriano was 7 years old when a 3-by-4-inch black and white photo from the early 1900s of the elaborate interior of Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Ashtabula, Ohio first captured his fascination.It was a mystery that took Valleriano 30 years to solve. And his quest for answers also produced a book about the church’s unsung regional architect—William P. Ginther (1858-1933).
All registered dietitians are nutritionists – but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians. It’s an important distinction that can matter a great deal to your health. To mark Registered Dietitian Day 2013 and to strengthen the link between the science of dietetics and the overall wellness aspects of nutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration have approved the optional use of the credential “registered dietitian nutritionist” by all registered dietitians.
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation presents "Discovery to Recovery: A Path to Healthy Minds" mental health conference, Apr. 30, 2013, Los Angeles and free, monthly "Meet the Scientist" webinars featuring experts sharing scientific discoveries related to depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, anxiety, OCD and PTSD.
Looking up through hundreds of colored filters and spectral glasses, 526 people shattered the record for the Largest Astronomy Lesson. Under the Texas night sky, students were instructed on the lawn of the Long Center for the Performing Arts at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
A Primer in the March 2013 journal GENETICS pairs undergraduate teaching concepts in population genetics with current research on speciation and sequencing in crickets, resulting in critical thinking in the classroom.
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly NARSAD/National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression) announced nearly $4 million in grants to 40 researchers; up to $100,000 ea. in NARSAD Independent Investigator Grants to research depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, anxiety, OCD or PTSD.
Michael W. Smith, M.D., Medical Director and Chief Medical Editor, WebMD listed the top 10 food and beverage stories in 2012.
Driving force behind Chicago Parent Program sees it added to National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And she's not stopping there.
Joyce E. King, a Georgia State University professor who is expert in teacher education and Black culture and education, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Her term as president begins in 2014, after one year of service as president-elect.
The University of Chicago kicks off its new Center of Excellence in Gambling Research by hosting a symposium on the latest research into gambling disorders and gaming. This focus comes as Illinois eyes expansion of gaming opportunities to help offset its crushing fiscal deficit.
Popular course at American University in Washington, D.C., underscores resurrection of Russian studies.
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