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$7.9 Million Grant For ‘Super’ Research Magnet At University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:42:54 +0000

$7.9 Million Grant For ‘Super’ Research Magnet At University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has received a $7.9 million federal grant to acquire a superconducting 950 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) magnet that will help researchers unravel the mysteries of molecules and develop new agents to treat cancer, AIDS and other diseases. The grant is among the largest of its kind ever awarded by the National Center for Research Resources …

Health policy research roundup: Long-term care, diabetes disparities, health IT

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:24:16 +0000

Health policy research roundup: Long-term care, diabetes disparities, health IT
Annals of Internal Medicine: Cultural Competency Training and Performance Reports to Improve Diabetes Care for Black Patients – In this study, researchers measure the effects cultural competency training and performance training for physicians has on the clinical outcomes for black patients with diabetes.

Proton accelerator is crucial to care, research

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:31:04 +0000

Proton accelerator is crucial to care, research
For 20 years, Loma Linda University Medical Center’s pioneering proton accelerator has battled various cancers and other diseases, treating more than 41,000 patients.

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UA plans to close research nuclear reactor

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:24:24 +0000

UA plans to close research nuclear reactor
The University of Arizona plans to shut down its 51-year-old nuclear reactor by mid-2010, ending a half-century of specialized nuclear research and training at the Tucson school.