Sentences with phrase «research about human health»

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A medical school, for instance, is a research and often also a healing center, directly concerned with the increase of knowledge about the human organism and with its health; but it is also a training center where men are prepared to work in many other institutions of the society, from private practice to public health offices.

Examples are 9/11 hijackings, The holding back of stem cell research that could save countless human lives, Aids being spread due to religious opposition to the use of condoms, Christians legally fighting this year to teach over 1 million young girls in America that they must always be obedient to men, the eroding of child protection laws in America by Christians, for so called faith based healing alternatives that place children's health and safety at risk, burning of witches, the crusades, The Nazi belief that the Aryans were god's chosen to rule the world, etc... But who cares about evidence in the real world when we have our imaginations and delusions about gods with no evidence of them existing.

With the advances in knowledge that are almost certain to be gained from the Human Genome Initiative — or, if its critics should win the day and it lose support, from more piecemeal genetic - research — we will know more and - more about genetic factors causally related to health and disease and to other important aspects of life, such as intelligence and emotional states.

The Steering Group agreed the terms of reference for the review and, in consultation with the UK Human Geography community, appointed an International Panel of leading international experts, chaired by Professor David Ley, University of British Columbia, Canada The International Panel visited the UK for one week in May 2012 and met with about 150 stakeholders in UK Human Geography Prior to its UK visit, the Panel was provided with a range of background data including: Overviews of research trends and outputs since 2000 completed by representatives of the nine Human Geography sub-disciplines Two - page assessments by Heads of UK Geography Departments of strengths, weaknesses, overall health, and future opportunities and challenges to Human Geography in the UK (15 submissions were received) A statistical profile of UK Human Geography: Briefing Document: Statistical Overview and Commentary by Paul Wakeling (2012) Bibliometric Data for the ESRC International Benchmarking Review of Human Geography by Thomson Reuters (2012) A Short Introduction to UK Research Funding Policy by David Mills (2012) Survey of Users of Human Geography Research by Steve Johnson, David Gibbs and Ian Millsresearch trends and outputs since 2000 completed by representatives of the nine Human Geography sub-disciplines Two - page assessments by Heads of UK Geography Departments of strengths, weaknesses, overall health, and future opportunities and challenges to Human Geography in the UK (15 submissions were received) A statistical profile of UK Human Geography: Briefing Document: Statistical Overview and Commentary by Paul Wakeling (2012) Bibliometric Data for the ESRC International Benchmarking Review of Human Geography by Thomson Reuters (2012) A Short Introduction to UK Research Funding Policy by David Mills (2012) Survey of Users of Human Geography Research by Steve Johnson, David Gibbs and Ian MillsResearch Funding Policy by David Mills (2012) Survey of Users of Human Geography Research by Steve Johnson, David Gibbs and Ian MillsResearch by Steve Johnson, David Gibbs and Ian Mills (2012).

She is passionate about scientific research and human rights, and hopes to incorporate global health into her future medical career.

«I am leading a research protocol to assess the systematic impact of how electricity affects human beings... to answer questions about the health of the victim and their ability to function at varying times post-shock,» says Richard Moyers, a researcher at ARL (see below).

I feel very privileged to be meeting some truly inspiring researchers and to learn about worthwhile, cutting - edge research funded by MRC which should have real benefits for human health.

«By providing support for these research studies, we hope to generate more definitive answers about how human - animal interaction affects health,» he said.

Raising concerns about potential harm to human health, other recent research has shown that some metal nanoparticles can damage DNA or kill cells.

The contest involves writing a 500 - word essay in English, or 1,500 characters in Japanese, about translational medicine, which is a relatively new scientific field where human health is promoted by facilitating communication among those dedicated to basic and clinical research and its application.

«But by engaging a diverse participant population and accumulating rich datasets, the CPMC research study is pursuing the type of insights that will help us learn more about sleep duration and, ultimately, improve human health.»

Research has shown the significance of social relationships in influencing adult human behavior and health; however, little is known about how children's perception of their social networks correlates with stress and how it may influence development.

Former Harvard University psychologist Marc Hauser fabricated and falsified data and made false statements about experimental methods in six federally funded studies, according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services's Office of Research Integrity (ORI).

In a brief letter sent 1 February to NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Senators Daniel Inouye (D - HI) and Mark Begich (D - AK) express «concern and opposition» about NIH's plan to move the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program out of the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

Once fully operational, the CRG — a nonprofit foundation formed by the Department of Universities and Research (DURSI), the Department of Health of the Catalan government, and the 4 - year - old Faculty of Human Biology of the public University Pompeu Fabra (UPF)-- will employ about 220 scientists.

The Society serves scientists, health professionals, and the public by providing forums to: (1) share research results through the ASHG Annual Meeting and in The American Journal of Human Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific poliHuman Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific polihuman genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific policies.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 institutes and centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

About OpenBiome OpenBiome is the first public stool bank, founded to expand safe access to fecal transplantation for patients with recurrent C. difficile infection and to catalyze research on the microbiome's role in human health.

They encourage research aimed at translating laboratory discoveries about the brain and nervous system into diagnoses and therapies to improve human health.

The Alliance brings together the efforts of the major National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)- funded Model Organism Database (MOD) groups, and the Gene Ontology (GO) Consortium, in a synergistic integration of expertly - curated information about the functioning of cellular systems.

ABOUT LA JOLLA INSTITUTE Founded in 1988, the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology is a biomedical research nonprofit focused on improving human health through increased understanding of the immune system.

A little less than three decades later, Ohsumi has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for what his seemingly arcane research ultimately showed about human health, disease, and aging.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): The Nation's Medical Research Agency includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Memory & Cognitive Disorder Awards encourage research aimed at translating laboratory discoveries about the brain and nervous system into diagnoses and therapies to improve human health.

Innovative new technologies have exponentially advanced biomedical research, making it easier than ever to collect essential information about human health and disease.

Mike Friedlander, the executive director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) and associate provost for health sciences, and David Kingston, a University Distinguished Professor and director of the new Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery (VTCDD), presented an overview to the Board of Visitors about Virginia Tech advances in human health, novel research programs, technology licensing, start - up companies, and drug discovery and deveResearch Institute (VTCRI) and associate provost for health sciences, and David Kingston, a University Distinguished Professor and director of the new Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery (VTCDD), presented an overview to the Board of Visitors about Virginia Tech advances in human health, novel research programs, technology licensing, start - up companies, and drug discovery and deveresearch programs, technology licensing, start - up companies, and drug discovery and development.

More and more research is coming out about just how unhealthy this modern oil is to human health!

He taught me a lot about evolutionary medicine and nutrition in general, opened many doors and introduced me (directly and indirectly) to various players in this field, such as Dr. Boyd Eaton (one of the fathers of evolutionary nutrition), Maelán Fontes from Spain (a current research colleague and close friend), Alejandro Lucia (a Professor and a top researcher in exercise physiology from Spain, with whom I am collaborating), Ben Balzer from Australia (a physician and one of the best minds in evolutionary medicine), Robb Wolf from the US (a biochemist and the best «biohackers I know»), Óscar Picazo and Fernando Mata from Spain (close friends who are working with me at NutriScience), David Furman from Argentina (a top immunologist and expert in chronic inflammation working at Stanford University, with whom I am collaborating), Stephan Guyenet from the US (one of my main references in the obesity field), Lynda Frassetto and Anthony Sebastian (both nephrologists at the University of California San Francisco and experts in acid - base balance), Michael Crawford from the UK (a world renowned expert in DHA and Director of the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition, at the Imperial College London), Marcelo Rogero (a great researcher and Professor of Nutrigenomics at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil), Sérgio Veloso (a cell biologist from Portugal currently working with me, who has one of the best health blogs I know), Filomena Trindade (a Portuguese physician based in the US who is an expert in functional medicine), Remko Kuipers and Martine Luxwolda (both physicians from the Netherlands, who conducted field research on traditional populations in Tanzania), Gabriel de Carvalho (a pharmacist and renowned nutritionist from Brazil), Alex Vasquez (a physician from the US, who is an expert in functional medicine and Rheumatology), Bodo Melnik (a Professor of Dermatology and expert in Molecular Biology from Germany, with whom I have published papers on milk and mTOR signaling), Johan Frostegård from Sweden (a rheumatologist and Professor at Karolinska Institutet, who has been a pioneer on establishing the role of the immune system in cardiovascular disease), Frits Muskiet (a biochemist and Professor of Pathophysiology from the Netherlands, who, thanks to his incredible encyclopedic knowledge and open - mind, continuously teaches me more than I could imagine and who I consider a mentor), and the Swedish researchers Staffan Lindeberg, Tommy Jönsson and Yvonne Granfeldt, who became close friends and mentors.

Research in genomics and proteomics (the study of proteins) is offering tremendous insights into how the human body functions, yielding valuable information about how specific lifestyle and environmental factors can impact health.

Although more research is needed about the effects of chia seeds on heart health in humans, one study in rats found that eating chia seeds lowered blood triglyceride levels and boosted levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol (55).

If you need further reassurance, watch this video by Robb Wolf, former research biochemist and author of The Paleo Solution — The Original Human Diet, in which he discusses some common myths about the role of fat, meat and cholesterol in human heHuman Diet, in which he discusses some common myths about the role of fat, meat and cholesterol in human hehuman health:

Fact sheet published by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) about cloning (human cloning, animal cloning, therapeutic cloning, etc.) The Apothecary is Forbes» acclaimed and influential blog on health care and entitlement reform, led by Forbes Opinion Editor Avik Roy (Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) about cloning (human cloning, animal cloning, therapeutic cloning, etc.) The Apothecary is Forbes» acclaimed and influential blog on health care and entitlement reform, led by Forbes Opinion Editor Avik Roy (human cloning, animal cloning, therapeutic cloning, etc.) The Apothecary is Forbes» acclaimed and influential blog on health care and entitlement reform, led by Forbes Opinion Editor Avik Roy (@avik

For more scientific research about human - animal interaction, see How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human - Animal Interaction of Child Development and Human Health by Peggy McCardel, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin, and Valerie Mahohuman - animal interaction, see How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human - Animal Interaction of Child Development and Human Health by Peggy McCardel, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin, and Valerie MahoHuman - Animal Interaction of Child Development and Human Health by Peggy McCardel, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin, and Valerie MahoHuman Health by Peggy McCardel, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin, and Valerie Maholmes.

«Recent HABRI research found that when educated about the health benefits of the human - animal bond, pet owners are more likely to provide their pets with higher quality nutrition, including treats,» said Steven Feldman, executive director of HABRI.

In fact, obesity is one of the greatest health concerns facing our dogs; it can cause unnecessary suffering and a shortened lifespan Renowned research scientist Dr. Barry Sears believes that dog food should have about the same 30-30-40 ratio as the human Zone diet.

Employing research — validated instructional design and based on content presented in Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition (3rd Edition, by PL Senger), the intent of Reproductive Science & Health (RSH) on - line is to increase educational flexibility and extend the reach of this discipline globally to all with an interest in teaching and learning about the function of the reproductive system in animals and humans.

Check out our quiz, created with our friends at HABRI (Human Animal Bond Research Institute) and see how much you know about the health benefits of pet parenthood!

HABRI maintains the world's largest online library of human - animal bond research and information; funds innovative research projects to scientifically document the health benefits of companion animals; and informs the public about human - animal bond research and the beneficial role of companion animals in society.

He added, «By providing support for these research studies, we hope to generate more definitive answers about how human - animal interaction affects health.»

The lecture will follow at 7:00, when Dr. Ostrander will speak about the contributions of research toward human and animal health and well - being.

Founded by Petco, Zoetis, and the American Pet Products Association and supported by a growing number of organizations, the HABRI Foundation maintains the world's largest online library of human - animal bond research and information; to date has funded more than half a million dollars in innovative research projects to scientifically document the health benefits of companion animals; and informs the public about human - animal bond research and the beneficial role of companion animals in society.

Founded by sponsors Petco, the American Pet Products Association, and Zoetis, the HABRI Foundation maintains the world's largest online library of human - animal bond research and information; to date has funded more than half a million dollars in innovative research projects to scientifically document the health benefits of companion animals; and informs the public about human - animal bond research and the beneficial role of companion animals in society.

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«When educated about the scientific research on the human - animal bond, pet owners are more likely to take important measures to improve pet health and augment their relationship with their veterinarians,» said AAHA Chief Executive Officer, Michael Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP (C / F).

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71 % of pet owners have heard about scientific research on the human - animal bond that demonstrates pet ownership can help improve physical or mental health in people

The survey asked pet owners about their awareness of research that shows pets improve human health and found that this knowledge has the power to motivate them to take better care of their pets in important ways.

«Recent HABRI research found that when educated about the health benefits of the human - animal bond, pet owners are more likely to provide their pets with higher quality nutrition, including treats,» said Steven Feldman, Executive Director of HABRI.

Notably, HAH will also provide a critical platform for transparency, education and open dialogue with the biomedical research community about the contributions of study animals to human and animal health, and how they are cared for in research settings.

The CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences — with about 1,650 undergraduate, graduate, and DVM students — prides itself on robust teaching, research, and clinical service activities that advance veterinary, human, and environmental health by focusing on translational medicine and One Health prohealth by focusing on translational medicine and One Health proHealth programs.