| June 2010 |
UM School of Medicine Scientists Develop New Strategy That May Improve Cognition |
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Findings could lead to new drugs to enhance cognition in patients and healthy individuals.
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UM School of Pharmacy Receives 2010 Pinnacle Award To Recognize Success of P3 Chronic Health Care Initiative |
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Pharmacist partnerships with local companies such as McCormick & Co. and W. R. Grace are showing improvements in employee health.
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| Posting Date: 06/29/2010 |
| Contact Name: Becky Ceraul |
| Contact Phone: (410) 706-1690 |
| Contact Email: rceraul@rx.umaryland.edu |
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New UM School of Medicine Study Finds More Variation in Human Genome than Expected |
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Surprisingly Common Transposons or 'Jumping Genes' Are Known to Cause Disease
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School of Social Work Forum Attracts Child Welfare Leaders |
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Atlantic Coast Child Welfare Implementation Center hosts forum
'Staying the Course-Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable Systems Change.'
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| Posting Date: 06/18/2010 |
| Contact Name: Patricia Fanning |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-7946 |
| Contact Email: pfanning@umaryland.edu |
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School of Pharmacy Faculty, Mentors, and Student Sweep Top Statewide Professional Awards |
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School's Approach to Mentoring, Community Service Lead to State Pharmacy Awards
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| Posting Date: 06/17/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberberich@umaryland.edu |
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Blue-Green Microbe Converts Sunlight to Electricity, Pollution-Free |
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The UMB researchers discovered that cyanobacteria can generate electricity to the external environment under illumination.
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| Posting Date: 06/16/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberb001@umaryland.edu |
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UM School of Medicine Scientists Find Hormone Influences Sensitivity to Sweetness |
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Blocking Hormone Lowers Sensitivity to Sugar, Opening Door for Food Additives or Drugs
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After a Century of Celebrating Dads, Ten Tips for Being Better Fathers |
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With the approach of what is thought to be the 100th celebration of Father's Day, Professor Geoffrey Greif of the School of Social Work offers 10 Tips for being better fathers.
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| Posting Date: 06/14/2010 |
| Contact Name: Jeffrey Raymond |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-3803 |
| Contact Email: jraymond@umaryland.edu |
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Environmental Nurses Hold First U.S. Conference at the UM School of Nursing |
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Nurses seen as 'best placed to take the lead in reducing environmental health risks.'
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| Posting Date: 06/10/2010 |
| Contact Name: Patricia Fanning |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-7946 |
| Contact Email: pfanning@umaryland.edu |
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New Book Explores Regulatory Failures |
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Law School's Prof. Rena Steinzor writes that health, safety, and the environment are compromised when agencies are not supported.
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| Posting Date: 06/09/2010 |
| Contact Name: Jeffrey Raymond |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-3803 |
| Contact Email: jraymond@umaryland.edu |
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Insights to Potential New Weapons to Stop Flu, Other Infections Lands Special Award for University of Maryland Grad Student |
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Student Quan Nhu, PhD, has been recognized as conducting the best new, basic research that will translate into new products.
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| Posting Date: 06/09/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberb001@umaryland.edu |
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Study Reveals Widespread Fatigue, Risk for Errors With 12-Hour Nursing Shifts |
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University of Maryland School of Nursing study shows successive 12-hour shifts for U.S. hospital nurses leaves many with serious sleep deprivation, higher risk of health problems, and more odds of making patient errors.
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| Posting Date: 06/08/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberb001@umaryland.edu |
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UM School of Medicine Study Finds Vaginal Microbes Vary Among Healthy Women in Different Ethnic Groups |
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Scientists Hope Research is Starting Point for Personalized Medicine for Women.
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UMB Licenses Technology to Retrain Stroke Patients to Walk |
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The device is designed to help stroke patients redevelop their natural stride.
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| Posting Date: 06/03/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberberich@umaryland.edu |
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UM School of Medicine Study Finds Vaginal Microbes Vary Among Healthy Women in Different Ethnic Groups |
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Scientists Hope Research is Starting Point for Personalized Medicine for Women.
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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Adopts BioSoteria's eLearning Drug Safety Courses for its Curriculum |
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Courses will form the core content of a special elective in pharmacovigilance.
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| Posting Date: 06/01/2010 |
| Contact Name: Steve Berberich |
| Contact Phone: 410-706-0023 |
| Contact Email: sberberich@umaryland.edu |
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