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A 9-foot dinosaur from northeastern China had evolved all the hallmark anatomical features of Tyrannosaurus rex at least 125 million years ago.

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Remain calm and use common sense when reacting to the swine flu, advises the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. UAB’s Richard Whitley, M.D., is a member of the 2009-H1N1 influenza working group of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. He says the swine-flu pandemic is not expected to turn into a worst-case scenario and that hospitals are prepared

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Using yeast genetics and a novel scheme to selectively remove a single protein from the cell division process called meiosis, a cell biologist at The Florida State University found that when a key molecular player known as Pds5 goes missing, chromosomes fail to segregate and pair up properly, and birth defects such as Down syndrome can result.

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A group of ambitious Rensselaer students will soon sail up the Hudson River, propelled by pollution-free hydrogen fuel cells and a clear vision for a cleaner, greener future.

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The findings, published in the Sept. 15 issue of the journal Developmental Cell, could give important insights into the formation of the vasculature needed to feed new tumors.

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The fight to keep evolution in the public school curriculum is well known. But a quieter fight is being waged on college campuses, where evolution is taught primarily as a biological topic and avoided in human social sciences and humanities. That is now changing, thanks to a course and multicourse curriculum developed at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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The recent report out of the Annals of Internal Medicine profiling President John F. Kennedy’s autoimmune disease surprised many Americans due to his appearance throughout his presidency of health and vitality. However, those who study autoimmune diseases know that the outward manifestation of many autoimmune diseases can often lead the public to believe that the person suffering is perfectly healthy. It is this outward appearance of health that is one of the major barriers for patients who suffer from autoimmune diseases to obtain a proper diagnosis.

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There are steps you can take to reduce anxiety and improve your psychological and physical health during the H1N1 swine flu outbreak, says a certified disaster mental health specialist and associate professor at UAB. Keeping a cool head and maintaining perspective are top of the list for coping guidance.

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UVA's Dr. David Burt has developed and refined project UPSTART , which combines medical best practices with the principles of systems engineering and crisis management. The program, which Burt is sharing with other hospitals at no cost, is now helping ER staffs around the country optimize their processes for diagnosing and treating patients who are having a STEMI.

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C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds few parents would grade schools with an "A" for school bullying and violence prevention programs.

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Every moment, millions of a body’s cells flawlessly divvy up their genes and pinch perfectly in half to form two identical progeny for the replenishment of tissues and organs — even as they collide, get stuck, and squeeze through infinitesimally small spaces that distort their shapes.

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Every 16 minutes, an American commits suicide. It’s the 11th leading cause of death in this country, a fact being widely noted during National Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 6-12. And now researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are looking deep inside the brain for ways to determine the reasons people commit suicide – and identify those most likely to attempt it.

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is back in business, ready to uncover new worlds, peer ever deeper into space, and even map the invisible backbone of the universe. The first snapshots from the refurbished Hubble showcase the 19-year-old telescope's new vision.

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After suffering from Parkinson's disease for more than 26 years, a 67-year-old man from Germany has become the first person to be implanted with the world's smallest deep brain stimulator.

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Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large hurricanes that make landfall from the Gulf of Mexico.

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New research hints that the common belief that kids who go to daycare have lower rates of asthma and allergy later in life might be nothing more than wishful thinking. While young children in daycare definitely do get more illnesses and experience more respiratory symptoms as a result, any perceived protection these exposures afford against asthma and allergy seem to disappear by the time the child hits the age of eight.

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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have now discovered that establishing the neural wiring necessary to function normally depends on the ability of neurons to make finger-like projections of their membrane called filopodia.

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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified two small protein fragments that could be developed into an anthrax vaccine that may cause fewer side effects than the current vaccine.

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Care instructions may include a prescription for one of the antiviral drugs, Tamiflu® or Relenza®, soon after flu symptoms appear, and avoiding doctors’ waiting areas and hospital emergency departments, where H1N1 could cause more illness, says one antiviral expert. John Gnann Jr., M.D., oversees all adult studies conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group.

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Giving critically ill hospital patients a daily bath with a mild, soapy solution of the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to “scrub in” before an operation can dramatically cut down, by as much as 73 percent, the number of patients who develop potentially deadly bloodstream infections, according to a new study by patient safety experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and five other institutions.

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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered a key mechanism behind the survival instinct of tuberculosis. TB is the leading cause of death in the world from a single bacterial infection, and it kills 1.5 million people per year.

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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are working to create better, brighter green LEDs, which could lead to a new generation of high-performance, energy-efficient monitors, TVs, and other display devices. The problem, however, is that green LEDs are more difficult to create than anyone imagined.

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Expelled from the Naval Academy for being gay, the Rev. Tommy Watkins Jr., L.G.S.W., has earned the inaugural Billy R. Cox Endowed Scholarship. Watkins is a doctoral candidate in the UAB School of Public Health. The scholarship is named for the late Billy R. Cox, a beloved Birmingham AIDS activist and gay-rights leader.

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A renowned researcher on antiviral therapies designed to fight infections in children and adults, Richard Whitley, M.D. is part of the 14-member group advising the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Issues examined by the group include infection data collection, vaccine production, drug stockpile, preparedness plans and other concerns, Whitley said.

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Researchers at Burnham Institute for Medical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and University of Maryland have demonstrated that an enzyme that is essential to many bacteria can be targeted to kill dangerous pathogens. In addition, investigators discovered chemical compounds that can inhibit this enzyme and suppress the growth of pathogenic bacteria. These findings are essential to develop new broad-spectrum antibacterial agents to overcome multidrug resistance.

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Besides caring for children, many child care centers have another overlooked function—they connect parents with each other as informal advisors in child rearing, and with agencies that help with the challenges of parenting. The parents build the contacts they need to navigate through problems, such as finding good health care and choosing schools.

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UNC brain surgeon Anand Germanwala, M.D. and ENT surgeon Adam Zanation, M.D., collaborated to develop through-the-nose approach to repair a patient's ruptured brain aneurysm.

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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have linked areas of brain injury to specific altered mental processes caused by concussions.

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Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that targeting of a novel gene utilizing genetic and pharmacologic strategies was successful in treating pulmonary fibrosis in mice and will be developed for future testing in humans.

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Even men can get breast cancer. That’s the message a non-profit organization formed by a group of Florida State University students and their instructor wants people to know.

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The grant enables investigators to focus, expand their research goals and explore new ideas through collaboration and shared resources available to HIV teams. The UAB CFAR supports research on disease prevention and treatment in AIDS patients and also strengthens the capacity for HIV research in developing countries such as Africa, said the center director.

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C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health lists parents' top 10 health concerns for 2009; more adults worry about children's obesity while blacks, Hispanics rank obesity as top child health concern for first time.

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In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public considerable distress. Unquestionably, many of the documented lapses in judgment can be traced to selfishness and a failure to check one's ego.

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Ten-patient feasibility study shows potential for treating brain disorders with transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound.

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Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have discovered how two cancer-promoting genes enhance a tumor's capacity to grow and survive under conditions where normal cells die. The knowledge, they say, may offer new treatments that starve cancer cells of a key nutrient - sugar. However, the scientists caution that research does not suggest that altering dietary sugar will make any difference in the growth and development of cancer.

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Investigators at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research and The Scripps Research Institute have made the first comparative, large-scale phosphoproteomic analysis of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and their differentiated derivatives.

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A UNC-led study finds that 75 percent of Cambodians believe the Khmer Rouge trials will provide justice and promote reconciliation, but more than 87 percent of people old enough to remember the torture and murder during the Khmer Rouge era say the trials will rekindle "painful memories."

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Psychology researchers report that new parents identified less than half of the safety hazards in a simulated home environment, and most perceived that their children were less vulnerable to injuries than other children.

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Cheerleading has become the leading cause of catastrophic injury in young female athletes, says Amy Miller Bohn, a physician at the UMHS department of family medicine.

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Seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone and heart disease, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

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1) Potential late-stage ovarian cancer therapy; currently none available; 2) Diphtheria-encoding genes delivered to tumor site by nanoparticles; 3) Laboratory research; possible human trials about 18 months away.

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A week-long summer science camp for blind and sight-impaired students at the University of Maryland this week focuses on "can do." From launching research weather balloons to building robots, these kids are finding out they can do anything!

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Next-generation optical designs for presbyopia are being pre-market tested by optometrists at UAB. The new multifocal lenses are made with silicone hydrogel polymer, a more breathable and safer material than older soft-lens polymers. The lenses improve focus on nearby objects that even contact wearers experience.

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Six University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) students and two students from other universities are using satellite imagery to identify possible habitats in Alabama for the black-legged tick that carries and transmits Lyme disease.

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Until now, all regular body washes caused dry skin damage. Now, Dove has discovered how to restore skin's natural moisture while cleansing with body wash. Current body washes actually damage proteins and lipids in the skin's outer layer, often leading to the loss of critical moisture. Recognizing skin lipids require different care than skin proteins, Dove developed its latest liquid cleansing technology called NutriumMoisture. Research published in the June 2009 issue of Cosmetic Dermatology confirms NutriumMoisture is clinically proven to preserve both skin's natural proteins and lipids while significantly reducing dryness and improving moisturization.

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Reading contemporary young adult novels helps tweens not only in improving reading skills, but also with issues they face on a daily basis.

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Tweens spend about $43 billion a year and influence the spending of billions of dollars. But with today's economy, University of Alabama business professor Kristy Reynolds says tweens are saying it's "cool" to be frugal.

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As dropout rates rise across the country, the Tween years have become more important. University of Alabama education professor Joyce Stallworth explains why these years are so important in reducing the dropout rates in high school.

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The tween years bring on radical changes in behaviors. University of Alabama education professor Liza Wilson talks about what exactly is going on with tweens and ways parents can distinguish between behaviors.

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One of tweens' biggest social concerns is: "will I have friends?" University of Alabama education professor Natalie Adams offers parents some tips for helping their tween navigate the social scene in middle school.