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Stay Tuned for Global Health Research and Development and the Hidden Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Texas

Research!America — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:45:10 +0000

Watch this space for a live webcast for our event from Houston on June 7, “Global Health Research and Development and the Hidden Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Texas.” To learn more about the event, click here.

Why NCATS’ New Program Can Make a Difference (UPDATED)

Research!America — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:51:24 +0000

Earlier this month, we wrote about the exciting new program that was announced at the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The program takes abandoned compounds developed by the pharmaceutical industry and enlists academia to see if there are new uses for those compounds. The hope, NIH Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, [...]

A Prize for a Stem Cell Essay; Just Don’t be Boring

Research!America — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:20:11 +0000

Paul Knoepfler, PhD, is a stem cell researcher and professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, CA. He also runs a well-regarded blog that you really should be reading if you’re not already. Knoepfler has announced he’s offering a $50 iTunes gift certificate and publication on the blog as prizes for an essay [...]

Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley Praises Senate Vote on FDA User Fee Bill

Research!America — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:14:21 +0000

A statement from Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Senate’s approval of the Food and Drug Administration user fee bill: “The U.S. Senate has demonstrated a commitment to U.S. innovation and the value of bipartisanship by drafting and passing common-sense legislation to help speed medical discoveries to patients. We hope the House and Senate [...]

A Weekly Advocacy Message from Mary Woolley: Medical Prisoners of War on Memorial Day

Research!America — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:16:40 +0000

Dear Research Advocate, This Memorial Day, take a moment to appreciate the magnitude of the health challenges facing our armed forces. We are losing more troops to suicide than to combat. More than half of our veterans are being treated for depression. Nearly 1 in 3 of our servicemen and servicewomen suffer from post traumatic stress [...]

Alan Alda to Discuss His Flame Challenge in NYC

Research!America — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:39 +0000

Previously, we’ve written about Alan Alda and his interest in making scientists into better communicators. His latest initiative is called the Flame Challenge, and the premise is simple enough: You’re a scientist. Find a way to explain what a flame is to an 11-year old, and do it in an engaging way. From the 822 entries [...]

The 31 Steps to Getting Medical Research Back on Track

Research!America — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:25:15 +0000

In September 2011, the Milken Institute brought together leaders from throughout the medical research arena at Lake Tahoe for a summit of sorts: Innovation has lagged. The introduction of new drugs – a process that now takes as long as ever – has fallen in recent years. The Valley of Death has not been bridged. [...]

KFF: While Misconceptions Exist, Americans Supportive of Improving Health Abroad

Research!America — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:11:03 +0000

The Kaiser Family Foundation on Monday released a batch of public opinion polling, focused on improving health in developing countries. As an organization that loves its poll data, the results were fascinating – and, in some instances, very telling. “Overall, our survey finds a majority of the American public believes the U.S. has a major role [...]

CDC Researchers Find Nearly a Quarter of Teens are Diabetic or Prediabetic

Research!America — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:57:45 +0000

A stunning report from the June issue of the journal Pediatrics and previewed by a blog post from The Washington Post: A decade ago, 9% of teens had diabetes or prediabetes; today, that number is nearly 25%. According to the blog post, researchers affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set out to examine [...]

Again, the Siren Sounds: Global Competitors are Gaining on the U.S.

Research!America — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:15:09 +0000

Two important reports were released this week, and both have the same ominous message: The U.S. is in danger of losing its stature as a world leader in innovation and technology. The first, a collaboration between United for Medical Research and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, examines biomedical research, titled “Leadership in Decline: Assessing U.S. [...]