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Returning Individual Research Results to Participants
When is it appropriate to return individual research results to participants? The immense interest in this question has been fostered by the growing movement toward greater …
Developing a 21st Century Neuroscience Workforce
From its very beginning, neuroscience has been fundamentally interdisciplinary. As a result of rapid technological advances and the advent of large collaborative projects, however, …
Assessing Medical Preparedness to Respond to a Terrorist Nuclear Event
A nuclear attack on a large U.S. city by terroristseven with a low-yield improvised nuclear device (IND) of 10 kilotons or lesswould cause a large number of deaths and severe …
Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guideline Validation
Scientific advances during the last decade now indicate that Alzheimer's disease is a continuous, progressive cognitive disease, most likely beginning many years before dementia is …
Developing Affordable and Accessible Community-Based Housing for Vulnerable Adults
Accessible and affordable housing can enable community living, maximize independence, and promote health for vulnerable populations. However, the United States faces a shortage of …
Monitoring and Sampling Approaches to Assess Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposures
Coal remains one of the principal sources of energy for the United States, and the nation has been a world leader in coal production for more than 100 years. According to U.S. …
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and …
Providing Sustainable Mental and Neurological Health Care in Ghana and Kenya
Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a substantial impact on global health and well-being. Disorders such as depression, alcohol abuse, and schizophrenia …
Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
For many years, experiments using chimpanzees have been instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge and have led to new medicines to prevent life-threatening and debilitating …
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Campaign
The 2009 H1N1 vaccination campaign was one of the largest public health campaigns in U.S. history, vaccinating one-quarter of the population in the first three months. The …
Challenges and Opportunities in Using Residual Newborn Screening Samples for Translational Research
Newborn screening samples are used to test more than 4 million infants each year for life-threatening diseases that are treatable if found at birth. These specimens also represent …
Psychosocial Interventions for Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Mental health and substance use disorders affect approximately 20 percent of Americans and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although a wide range of …