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Secrets Revealed About How Disease-Causing DNA Mutations Occur
A team of Penn State scientists has shed light on the processes that lead to certain human DNA mutations that are implicated in hundreds of inherited diseases such as tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis type 1. The results one day could influence the way couples who seek to have children receive genetic counseling. The team, led by Kateryna Makova, an associate professor of biology, also includes Erika Kvikstad, a graduate student in the Department of Biology, and Francesca Chiaromonte, an associate professor of statistics. Their findings will be published in the July 2009 issue of the journal Genome Research.

Lupus Foundation Of America Seeks Proposals For Research Studies On Childhood Lupus And Stem Cell Transplantation
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is seeking proposals for grant funding for research studies on lupus, an unpredictable and potentially fatal autoimmune disease. Grants will support areas of study in pediatric lupus and adult stem cell transplantation. The purposes of the studies are to advance adult stem cell transplantation research in humans as a treatment for lupus and address key understanding of pediatric/adolescent lupus research issues.
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H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Modelling For Public Health Action
Mathematical modelling can help inform public health policy in outbreaks such as the H1N1 pandemic, write members of the Pandemic Influenza Outbreak Research Modelling Team in Canada in a CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) article http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj090885.pdf. These models are useful tools for simulating plausible scenarios, developing control strategies and identifying important areas for immediate research.
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The Australian Community Continues To Value Nurses: Nurses Voted The Most 'ethical And Honest' Profession For The 15th Year Running

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says the annual Roy Morgan professions survey, which shows nurses are regarded as the most "ethical and honest" of all professions, confirms the Australian public continues to appreciate the benefits nurses bring to Australia"s health. "For 15 years nurses have been recognised as the most ethical profession," Ged Kearney, ANF Federal Secretary said. "Nurses work hard to bring effective health care to all people, not only in hospitals, but in the community also." The ANF, nurses and midwives want the Australian public to have equal access to timely and effective health care from a range of health professionals; health care which meets the needs of each individual and community. "The ANF, on behalf of its 170,000 members will continue to work with the federal government to reform Australia"s health care system for the future of everybody"s health," Ms Kearney said. The ANF, with 170,000 members, is the professional and industrial voice for nurses and midwives in Australia. Australian Nursing Federation


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