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Dr. Helen Maybert
Psychiatrist Helen Mayberg
 
Sound Science: Neuroscientist Discusses Promising Treatment for Severe Depression

Listen to "Sound Science" as psychiatrist Helen Mayberg discusses her research involving depression and a promising new treatment for the severest form of the disease. Mayberg was elected this year to the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Go to Sound Science. . .
 
       
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Emory Creates New Conflict Oversight, Announces New Disclosure Requirements

Emory has created a new University-wide central office to oversee administration and enforcement of conflict of interest policies. The institution also informed Emory researchers of new financial disclosure regulations that will apply to investigators on new and pending National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. Read more . . .
 
       
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Parkinson's Disease

A majority of Parkinson's disease patients in a recent clinical study had insufficient levels of vitamin D, meaning lack of this vitamin may contribute to the risk of developing Parkinson's or be linked to its progression, researchers say. They found vitamin D deficiency to be much greater in Parkinson's patients than in Alzheimer's patients or healthy elderly people. Read more . .
 
       
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Paclitaxel binding to human MD2 protein
Paclitaxel binding to human MD2 protein
 
Cancer Drug May Hold Clues to Inflammation
The anticancer drug paclitaxel works by interfering with cell division. Puzzlingly, it also binds to a protein involved in triggering inflammation and sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by systemic infection. Scientists are sorting out the structural details, with an eye toward potential drugs that could prevent sepsis. Read more. . .
 
       
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P. vivax parasite
P. vivax parasite
 
Genome Sequence Will Help Unlock Secrets of Stealthy and Neglected Malaria Parasite
The stealthy and debilitating P. vivax parasite is responsible for a quarter of the 500 million cases of malaria worldwide and is the major cause of malaria outside Africa, mainly afflicting Asia and the Americas. The complete genetic sequence of P. vivax, reported in Nature, could help scientists unlock its secrets. Read more. . .
 
       
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