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Grant to help paralyzed patients
University of Louisville scientists who have helped three paralyzed patients stand again have won a $6.3 million grant to bring their technology into patients' homes.
Annual health spending for an insured family to top $20,000
The cost of health care for a typical family of four with insurance will exceed $20,000 for the first time in 2012.
Kidney stone rate doubles in last 16 years
Kidney stones are nearly twice as common now as they were in the early 1990s, according to a new study.
Variations of a single gene can lead to too much or too little growth, study shows
A gene previously linked to too much growth in patients has now also been linked to growth restriction.
The Power of Pets: How Therapy Dogs Can Help Us Heal
A study of heart failure patients at the University of California Los Angeles showed those who were visited by a therapy dog while in recovery saw their heart pressure drop by 10 percent, epinephrine levels drop 17 percent and anxiety levels were lowered by 24 percent.
1 in 5 Americans Will Get Skin Cancer. Here's How To Protect Yourself
You know you've reached the zenith of pop culture zaniness when Saturday Night Live parodies you.
Union still faces difficult odds against Target
Target employee Tashawna Green is hoping the union will win the election campaign for Target employees, photographed at UFCW 1500 offices in Garden City, NY on June 2, 2011.
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum announces works by Jedediah Caesar as part of PLATFORM series
Remnants, urethane, pigment, 33 panels, 19 1/8" x 13 1/8" each. Gallery Inventory #CAE164. Courtesy of Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects.
Why a Proximity-Induced Diels-Alder Reaction Is So Fast
Elizabeth H. Krenske * a , Emma W. Perry a , Steven V. Jerome a , Thomas J. Maimone A , Phil S. Baran A , and K. N. Houk * a School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia, and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of ... (more)
UofL receives Helmsley Charitable Trust grant to develop technology for paralyzed people
The University of Louisville has received $6.3 million from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support research in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at UofL developing the next generation of technology to help paralyzed people regain movement in their limbs and enhance ... (more)
Do the Easter Island Heads Really Have Bodies?
An email containing photos of a startling excavation project has inundated inboxes in recent weeks.
Marking Progress: print archives disclosure
HangingTogether is a place where some of the staff at OCLC Research , particularly those of us who support the OCLC Research Library Partnership, can talk about the intersections we see happening between these different types of institutions.
Can yoga help women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis?
Women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may find some welcome relief in yoga. Research from UC Los Angeles shows that practicing a style of yoga known as Iyengar may help boost mood and ease joint pain, fatigue and other symptoms.
Yoga May Improve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Young patients with rheumatoid arthritis may feel better after practicing yoga for just six weeks, a new study shows.
Obesity Epidemic Likely Cause Of Huge Increase In Kidney Stones
Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology ; Diabetes ; Gout Article Date: 25 May 2012 - 0:00 PDT The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones between 2007 and 2010 nearly doubled since 1994, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and RAND.
Probiotics: Exploring the Gut-Mind Connection
Preliminary research suggests that probiotics may dampen signals that come from the gut and go to the brain when you're afraid or anxious.
Nuclear waste expert tapped as top nuclear regulator
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will nominate Allison Macfarlane, an expert in nuclear waste, as the nation's top nuclear safety cop, seeking to turn the page on a period of bitter acrimony at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Spelling's widow sues Md. auction house over dolls
In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Candy Spelling attends The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at The University of California Los Angeles.
Candy Spelling, widow of producer Aaron Spelling, sues Md. auction house over doll collection
In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Candy Spelling attends The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at The University of California Los Angeles.
The Choice Blog: Lawmaker Proposes Limiting Out-of-State Enrollment...
Students on campus at the University of California, Los Angeles, which has one of the largest international student populations in the country.
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