New Rochelle, NY, February 25, 2011 — Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, but a study has suggested that even when thyroid function is normal, HT may increase sympt…
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Faster, scalable method for producing AAV-based gene transfer vectors
New Rochelle, NY, January 5, 2011 — A new, simplified method for producing large amounts of viral vector cassettes capable of shuttling genes into host cells will help advance the promising field of gene therapy as applications move into la…
Seminal papers on election law and election administration
New Rochelle, NY, December 21, 2010 — A festschrift honoring Daniel H. Lowenstein, a pioneering legal scholar, Professor at UCLA School of Law, and Founding Co-Editor of Election Law Journal, who devoted his career to advancing election la…
Field of astrobiology more vital than ever
New Rochelle, NY, December 7, 2010 — NASA-funded research has uncovered a new life form on Earth, a microorganism that can not only survive but can thrive and reproduce by metabolizing arsenic, a chemical that is highly toxic for most other ea…
Childhood obesity linked to increased risk of adult cardiovascular and metabolic disorders
New Rochelle, NY, November 19, 2010 — Mounting evidence linking childhood obesity to an increasing risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in adulthood is clearly presented in a comprehensiv…
Women’s unique connection to nature is explored in special issue of Ecopsychology
New Rochelle, NY, October 29, 2010 — Women experience and interact with their natural surroundings in ways that differ from men. The way in which those differences affect a woman’s sense of self, body image, and drive to protect and preserve…
Unexplained childhood disorders
New Rochelle, NY, October 13, 2010 — Parents of children with undiagnosed learning disorders, developmental deficits, and congenital abnormalities face a host of psychological and social challenges, which are explored in detail in a reflective ar…
More effective weight control strategies are urgently needed
New Rochelle, NY, September 17, 2010 — September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, drawing attention to the epidemic of obesity among children and adolescents in the United States. A multidisciplinary approach to assessment and interve…
Special focus on glycomics in OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology
New Rochelle, NY, September 10, 2010 — The glycome, encompassing all of the complex sugars produced by an organism, is comprised of multiple families of molecules whose function in the human body is often determined by the structure, composition,…
Opioid use to relieve pain and suffering at end of life is safe in hospital-at-home setting
New Rochelle, NY, September 9, 2010 — Patients who choose to spend their last days at home with specialized care and monitoring can safely be given opioids to control pain and other symptoms without reducing survival time, according to a study p…
A plan to promote sustainable US scientific discovery and innovation in the 21st century is proposed in OMICS
New Rochelle, NY, August 20, 2010 — The U.S. needs a comprehensive and transformational policy for the 21st century to ensure that it remains competitive in the global science and technology arena, according to a provocative opinion piece …