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Brain's endocannabinoid signaling pathway kept in check by two enzymes

A research team has shown that blocking the degradation of two naturally occurring cannabinoids in the endocannabinoid signaling pathway of the brain produces marijuana-like behavioral effects in mice, according to new findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

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Related Topix: Drugs, Technical Services, 9

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Police imposter gets three years in Henrico

A Henrico County man convicted of attempted abduction and impersonating a police officer will serve three years in prison after an effort to dismiss a key conviction against him failed yesterday.

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA

News-Medical.Net

Study: Impaired oxidation in liver associated with progression to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

A recent metobolomics study by researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond found that impaired peroxisomal oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

Lee Jones To Speak On Federal Reserve Response To The Current Economic Crisis

Mr. Jones represents the Fed in developing relationships and organizing and participating in activities throughout the Middle and East Tennessee region designed to gather both quantitative data and anecdotal grassroots information on economic conditions.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Ben Bernanke, Emory University, University of Virginia

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Examiner.com

Working Mother 100 best companies jobs available in Richmond

What's great? Full benefits are available to any employee who works 16 hours a week and three on-site child-care centers, which serve 575 children, ages 6 weeks through 12 years .

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Richmond Metro

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Science Blog

Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to metastasis.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Biology, Science, Health, Lung Cancer

Thu Nov 19, 2009

NewsChannel 8

14 Hospitalized in Base Explosion

A pyrotechnic device used in training exercises exploded at Fort Pickett, sending 14 Virginia National Guard soldiers to hospitals, most as a precautionary measure.

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Related Topix: Explosion

Gulf Times

Three VCU-Q students win design awards

Three female design students from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar have been declared winners of top three prizes in the - Best Young Designer Awards' at the International Furniture and Design Exhibition and Awards sponsored by Qatari Diar.

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Related Topix: Qatar, Middle East, World News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Circulation

Does Junk Food Lead to Heart Failure?: Importance of Dietary...

From the Division of Cardiology , Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Pauley Heart Center , Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va; Department of Physiological Sciences , Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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Related Topix: Baltimore, MD, World News, South Africa, University of Maryland Baltimore

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Progress-Index

Man arrested for fire attack

A city man was arrested for physically assaulting a woman and setting her on fire.

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Related Topix: Richmond Metro, Petersburg, VA

Newswise

Survival Rates from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Nearly Double

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the Richmond Ambulance Authority have improved resuscitation and survival rates dramatically for cardiac arrest patients by training and equipping paramedics to begin lowering a patient's body temperature in the field during resuscitation and following up at the hospital with a host of high-tech ...

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Circulation

Chronic Pulmonary Artery Pressure Elevation Is Insufficient to...

Harm J. Bogaard, MD, PhD * ; Ramesh Natarajan, PhD * ; Scott C. Henderson, PhD ; Carlin S. Long, MD ; Donatas Kraskauskas, DVM ; Lisa Smithson, BSc ; Ramzi Ockaili, PhD ; Joe M. McCord, PhD ; Norbert F. Voelkel, MD From the Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Cardiology , Department of Medicine, and Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology , ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Richmond, VA, University of Colorado Denver

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

VCU offers free marketing assistance to nonprofits

Virginia Commonwealth University is offering free marketing assistance to nonprofits.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

WSLS

Senators Mark Warner, Jim Webb speak out on health-care reform

About 23,000 of Virginia's uninsured are getting continuous medical care through a program run out of Virginia Commonwealth University's Health System.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Virginia, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

VCU to cut 91 jobs in next 2 years

Virginia Commonwealth University plans to eliminate 91 jobs as the school attempts to absorb multiple cuts in its budget.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Daily Star

Former Oneontan recovering from crash

A former Oneontan who works as a Virginia state trooper is recovering from injuries sustained in an on-duty car crash earlier this week.

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Goochland County, VA, Highland Springs, VA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

GNIF Brain Blogger

The Evolution of Depression

Name: Dirk Hanson Site: http://addiction-dirkh.blogspot.com/ See All Articles by Author About: Dirk Hanson is a freelance science writer and the author of "The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction." He is also the author of ''The New Alchemists: Silicon Valley and the Microelectronics Revolution.'' He has worked as a ...

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Related Topix: Depression, Health

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Creditorsa list is nearly all that remains of Circuit City

One year after filing for bankruptcy protection, Circuit City Stores Inc. is nearly extinct.

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Related Topix: Retail, Circuit City Stores, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Richmond, VA, Henrico County, VA, Short Pump, VA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Gulf Times

'Alumni Injaz' set for Nov 15

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar alumna Amal Ameen al-Mehain, presently Barwa Media's acting art director, will present awards to VCUQatar alumni working at Barwa Media, during - Alumni Injaz Night' on November 15.

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Arts, Interior Design, Marketing

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond-area Muslims say Islam no threat to military

Ali Faruk grew up as a Muslim in an Indian-American military family in Northern Virginia.

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Religion, Islam, Virginia, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood

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