Penn Scientist Receives L'Oreal USA Fellowship For Women In Science

Sara Aton, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, was awarded a grant from the L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Program. Laurent Attal, President and CEO, L'Or~A al USA, and Dr.

Debate Of Tough Ethical Issues Surrounding Genetic Tests For Adoption, Adult-Onset Diseases, Tissue Banking And Newborn Screening

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children's Hospital will host its fourth annual international bioethics conference on July 25-26, 2008 in Seattle.

Progress Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Impacted By Public Funding

Bolstered by supportive policies and public research dollars, the United Kingdom, Israel, China, Singapore and Australia are producing unusually large shares of human embryonic stem cell research, according to a report from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the June 2008 issue Cell Stem Cell.

Spontaneous 'Ratcheting' Of Single Ribosome Molecules Observed By Researchers

Researchers report this week that they are the first to observe the dynamic, ratchet-like movements of single ribosomal molecules in the act of building proteins from genetic blueprints. (View animation.)Their study, published in the journal Molecular Cell, reveals a key mechanism in the interplay of molecules that allows cells to build the proteins needed to sustain life.

Neurologically Impaired Mice Improve After Receiving Human Stem Cells

Scientists report a dramatic success in what may be the first documented rescue of a congenital brain disorder by transplantation of human neural stem cells. The research, published by Cell Press in the June issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, may lead the way to new strategies for treating certain hereditary and perinatal neurological disorders.

Training Can Increase Fluid Intelligence, Once Thought To Be Fixed At Birth

Can human beings rev up their intelligence quotients, or are they stuck with IQs set by their genes at birth? Until recently, nature seemed to be the clear winner over nurture.But new research, led by Swiss postdoctoral fellows Susanne M.

Improving Self-Esteem Through Admiration Of Celebrities

A new study appearing in Personal Relationships shows how "connections" to celebrities, i.e. parasocial relationships, can allow people with low-self esteem to view themselves more positively.For many people, the admiration of celebrities can have some important benefits.

Niacin's Role In Maintaining Good Cholesterol

A research team has uncovered the likely target of niacin (vitamin B3) in the liver, which should provide a clearer picture of how this vitamin helps maintain adequate HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood and thus lower the risk of heart disease.

Drugs With Fewer Side Effects

A Duke University chemist has apparently solved a long-standing frustration in creating certain synthetic molecules that make up drugs, which could lead to better drugs with fewer side effects.Like human hands, many molecules that make up drugs come in two shapes, right and left.

Teenagers Attending College Less Likely To Engage In Risky Sexual Behavior

Adolescents attending college six months after completing high school are significantly less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than those who do not go to college, according to the first study to directly compare the two groups.