A national response to the epidemic of prescription opioid overdose deaths was outlined yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine by leaders of agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The commentary calls upon health care providers to expand their use of medications to treat opioid addiction and reduce overdose deaths, and describes a number of misperceptions that have limited access to these potentially life-saving medications. The commentary also discusses how medications can be used in combination with behavior therapies to help drug users ...

Initial treatment for a brain infection caused by fungus could now be treated in three days, rather than two weeks, due to study by University of Liverpool scientists. Cryptococcus – a form of yeast - infections are often fatal but are relatively neglected in medical research. They are found in many parts of the world, including Africa, Australasia and South East Asia and mainly affect people with weakened immune systems. This infection kills up to 700,000 people a year. The University research team has tested the effects of the most commonly used drug on Cryptococcus ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- A new study representing the largest study of animal intelligence to-date finds that animals with bigger brains and broader diets have better self-control. Published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study is part of a long history of research aimed at understanding the animal mind. Specifically, why are some species able to do things like make and use tools, read social cues, or even understand basic math, and others aren't? Until now, most studies of animal intelligence have focused on only one or a few ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new ultrasound device that could help identify arterial plaque that is at high risk of breaking off and causing heart attack or stroke. At issue is the plaque that builds up in arteries as we age. Some types of plaque are deemed "vulnerable," meaning that they are more likely to detach from the artery wall and cause heart attack or stroke. "Existing state-of-the-art technologies are capable of determining if plaque is present in the arteries, but can't ...

With a new generation of military veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become a prominent concern in American medical institutions and the culture at-large. Estimates indicate that as many as 35 percent of personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD. New research from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine is shedding light on how PTSD is linked to other diseases in fundamental and surprising ways. The rise in PTSD has implications beyond the impact of the psychiatric disorder and its ...

A new version of "spaser" technology being investigated could mean that mobile phones become so small, efficient, and flexible they could be printed on clothing. A team of researchers from Monash University's Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE) has modelled the world's first spaser (surface plasmon amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) to be made completely of carbon. A spaser is effectively a nanoscale laser or nanolaser. It emits a beam of light through the vibration of free electrons, rather than the space-consuming electromagnetic ...

Just a few grams of the new substance are enough to tag the entire olive oil production of Italy. If counterfeiting were suspected, the particles added at the place of origin could be extracted from the oil and analysed, enabling a definitive identification of the producer. "The method is equivalent to a label that cannot be removed," says Robert Grass, lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich. The worldwide need for anti-counterfeiting labels for food is substantial. In a joint operation in December 2013 and January 2014, Interpol ...

New research led by a scientist at the University of York reveals that a process that forms a key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread of breast cancer. A research team, led by Dr Will Brackenbury, a Medical Research Council Fellow in the Department of Biology at York, has studied how voltage-gated sodium channels assist in the metastasis of cancerous tumours. These channels are found in the membranes of excitable cells, such as neurons, where they are involved in transmission of electrical impulses. However, the ...

The alligator snapping turtle is the largest river turtle in North America, weighing in at up to 200 pounds and living almost a century. Now researchers from Florida and the University of Vermont have discovered that it is not one species — but three. Examining museum specimens and wild turtles, the scientists uncovered deep evolutionary divisions in this ancient reptile. Once heavily hunted for turtle meat — alligator snapper was the main ingredient of Campbell's Turtle Soup in the 1960s — the riverine populations have been deeply depleted and are of conservation concern. ...

WASHINGTON, April 24—A droplet of clear liquid can bend light, acting as a lens. Now, by exploiting this well-known phenomenon, researchers have developed a new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses that will cost less than a penny apiece. Because they're so inexpensive, the lenses can be used in a variety of applications, including tools to detect diseases in the field, scientific research in the lab and optical lenses and microscopes for education in classrooms. "What I'm really excited about is that it opens up lens fabrication technology," says Steve ...

RICHLAND, Wash. – A common plant puts out a welcome mat to bacteria seeking to invade, and scientists have discovered the mat's molecular mix. The study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals new targets during the battle between microbe and host that researchers can exploit to protect plants. The team showed that the humble and oft-studied plant Arabidopsis puts out a molecular signal that invites an attack from a pathogen. It's as if a hostile army were unknowingly passing by a castle, and the sentry stood up and yelled, ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Colorful church windows, beads on a necklace and many of our favorite plastics share something in common -- they all belong to a state of matter known as glasses. School children learn the difference between liquids and gases, but centuries of scholarship have failed to produce consensus about how to categorize glass. Now, combining theory and numerical simulations, researchers have resolved an enduring question in the theory of glasses by showing that their energy landscapes are far rougher than previously believed. The findings appear April 24 in the ...

Beauty Beast Virgin Hair announces that its boutique is now open for business. Beauty Beast Virgin Hair is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-5pm inside Le Prive Salon Studios located at 2800 Spring Rd S.E. Suite J-305, Atlanta, GA 30339. Mondays are open by appointment. The location brings a unique solution and customized service for stylists, salons and consumers by providing high end 100% Brazilian, Indian, Malaysian, and Peruvian virgin hair extensions. In store, Beauty Beast Virgin Hair carries full stock of lengths 12inches-30inches of ...

Just mentioning the word bacon leaves most people's mouth watering and conjures up endless images of how to best enjoy this highly versatile and tasty snack. In the feature-length reality-style mockumentary State Of Bacon, filmmaker Jason Cook takes audiences inside the fun and wacky Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival that brings out some of the most bacon-crazed Americans you will ever meet. Held annually in Des Moines, IA the festival has doubled in size every year with tickets selling out in just minutes. Having worked with AlphaDogs colorist, Sean Stack on previous projects, ...

The Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Club's team Blade Runners beat their own 1st place championship time from last year. This year their time was 2:07.32 minutes, besting last year's time of 2:26.61. The Italy bound Black Sheep Marines were right there beside the Blade Runners with a time of 2:07.33. The Miami Dragon Slayers came in third in the final championship race at 2:07.57 minutes (last year 2nd place in 2:30.58). Each took home championship cups and victory towels. The TBDBC Blade Runners also received a ceremonial paddle with a plaque for their Division 1 win. The Village ...

- YOUR VIRTUAL WORLD (YVW) will roll out its "Movie Modules " line of English language learning tools on June 1, 2014. Our starting point as a company was, is, and remains this: storytelling is one of mankind's deepest forms of communication and our youth worldwide need all of the help they can get. From our own small corner, in our own small way, and as we are able, YVW is trying improve the lives of the people it touches even if it takes several generations to do so. Storytelling is inextricably tied to language and we leverage it as a prime motivator and facilitator ...

Recently, Carousel Industries, a leader in mobility, data networking and converged communications, held a three-part webinar entitled 'Closer to Customer", focused on building stronger brand-customer relationships. Part III of the series, which featured Blair Pleasant, president and principal analyst of COMMfusion LLC and co-founder of UCStrategies, and Terence Fogarty, Contact Center Solution Consultant - Strategic Accounts, of Carousel Industries, featured valuable discussion on how a multichannel contact center can create more loyal customer relationships, resulting ...

Identified as Arizona's very best fitness nutrition retailer since 1995, House of Fitness is truly happy to reveal a thrilling lineup of alterations along with new ownership that can make the recognized line of sports nutrient stores better than in the past in 2014. The well known chain of sports nutrition shops caters to the demands of muscle builders, athletes, power lifters along with Crossfit aficionados while offering an array of high-quality items at the lowest costs. House of Fitness' brand-new proprietor, Lance Millett, possesses over twenty years practical experience ...

Over the past few years street style has managed to substitute the runway during the non-fashion week periods throughout the year. Not to suggest that the street style craze isn't crazy (in a good way) even during fashion week. Fashionistas of all walks are recognized for their unique wears and how they put together what they put together. With the plethora of bloggers and photographers all over the city streets how great it is we get to capture, visualize and analyze great and unique everyday fashion. Luckily said fashionistas are both women and men. Gwen Beloti ...

Education can alleviate poverty, hunger and the AIDS epidemic in Africa and so Royal Dynamite, a collaborative and unique t-shirt company that combines popular culture and community, has joined forces with the nonprofit Achieve in Africa. To help improve education in rural Africa, the two organizations have come together provide children with the opportunity to reach their full potential, lead better lives and inspire future generations. Royal Dynamite has agreed to extend it's one-for-one give back program: RD Cares to reach students at an overcrowded primary school ...

Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education, is pleased to announce that it is offering over $450,000 in scholarships to seniors graduating from Utah high schools this year. One career training scholarship will be awarded to a student from each of the 149 approved Utah high schools. "Education is one of the best ways to improve society, economies and, most importantly, individual lives. However, earning a two or four year degree is not a possibility for everyone," said Steve Tober, Career Step CEO. "At Career Step, our mission is about helping people ...

If it just so happens that your faithful four-legged friend looks like a cross between Albert Einstein and Scooby Doo, you may find that it's anyone's guess what kind of canine shenanigans created such a unique mutt. For most mixed breed dogs, Fido's family tree is a puzzle that neither you nor anyone else can solve with absolute certainty. Here's where Doggie DNA Testing comes in: Thanks to the wonders of genetic testing, not only can pet parents find out exactly which breeds contributed to their adorable mutt, but prospective pet owners can also choose the right dog breed ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, April 29, at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt tells listeners that he true nature of our emotions can surprise us when they are explored through shamanic skills. According to Pratt, they rarely come from where we think they do, nor are they composed of what they appear to be. One of the richest explorations we can engage in with our helping spirits through journeying is the true nature ...

Nationally recognized career coach, author, columnist, and speaker David Hults of Activ8 Career Coaching in St. Louis will deliver a lunch presentation at the 2014 St. Louis Industry Expo on Thursday, May 1. Hults will present "From Status Quo to Star Performer: 8 Powerful Change Strategies to Direct Your Career Future" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in Maryland Heights, MO. Everyone is welcome to attend the luncheon along with the free Industry Expo immediately following. "From Status Quo to Star Performer" is built around Hults's latest book, ...

For the 9th summer, Rock'n Music Academy in Middletown, NJ is offering three weeks of rock camps and a week of recording camp. The camps are open to guitar, bass, drums, keyboard/piano, and vocal students ages 8-17. The rock camps focus on the art of playing in a band. Students take part in daily band rehearsals and technique/theory sessions to hone their skills. The week culminates with a live concert! The recording camp focuses on writing and recording original music with professional equipment. Students learn professional songwriting techniques and how to craft well ...