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Society for Neuroscience Honors Karen Gale for Mentoring, Promoting Women
WASHINGTON — The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has posthumously awarded Karen Gale, PhD, a professor of pharmacology at Georgetown University Medical Center, with its…
November 13, 2014
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“Not Just a Flavoring:” Menthol and Nicotine, Combined, Desensitize Airway Receptors
WASHINGTON — Menthol acts in combination with nicotine to desensitize receptors in lungs’ airways that are responsible for nicotine’s irritation, say…
November 6, 2014
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What Brain Studies Reveal About the Risk of Adolescent Alcohol Use and Abuse
WASHINGTON — Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) are zeroing in on brain factors and behaviors that put teens at risk of alcohol use and abuse…
November 4, 2014
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Georgetown's Elissa L. Newport Selected to Receive 2015 Franklin Institute Award
WASHINGTON — The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia announced today that Georgetown University Medical Center’s Elissa L. Newport, PhD, is one of nine people to…
November 3, 2014
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Tau, Not Amyloid-beta, Triggers Neuronal Death Process in Alzheimer’s
WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014) — New research points to malfunctioning tau, not amyloid-beta (Abeta) plaque, as the seminal event that spurs neuron death in disorders such as…
October 31, 2014
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Sharsheret and Georgetown Join Forces to Enhance Support Programs for Young Women with Breast Cancer
WASHINGTON -- Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and families of all Jewish backgrounds facing breast cancer, has teamed up with Georgetown…
October 25, 2014
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NEJM Perspective: “The FDA, E-Cigarettes, and the Demise of Combusted Tobacco”
WASHINGTON – The popularity of E-cigarettes could lead to the “demise” of cigarette smoking and save thousands of lives, but not until they are proven safe…
October 15, 2014
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Media Advisory: Capital Breast Care Center Gift of Life Breakfast
WASHINGTON – Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC), a community-based program of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents its 7th Annual Gift of Life.…
October 3, 2014
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28th Annual Lombardi Gala to Benefit Cancer Research
WASHINGTON – The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala, a celebration to benefit Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 11:30 p.m.…
October 3, 2014
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Stuart Scott Named 2014 Recipient of NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award
WASHINGTON — Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington and the NFL Players Association have selected ESPN sports anchor Stuart Scott as the recipient…
October 2, 2014