A new game, named Foldit, turns protein folding into a competitive sport. Introductory levels teach the rules, which are the same laws of physics by which protein strands curl and twist into three-dimensional shapes – key for biological mysteries ranging from Alzheimer’s to vaccines.
After about 20 minutes of training, people feel like they’re playing a [...]
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This is a good social network platform for developing community health promotion programs among fellows and promote participation.
http://www.zazengo.com/
A social networking site that provides the collaboration tools that enable you to participate in and track the actions and impact you create in your community. You can use Zazengo to invite your friends or colleagues to join [...]
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09 Apr 2008
A computer-based interactive risk assessment and risk reduction counseling program using a video doctor sharply reduces sexual and drug risk behaviors by HIV-positive patients, according to UCSF researchers who developed and tested the intervention.
“Our most striking finding was that many of our intervention arm participants eliminated risky behaviors altogether – 38 percent who [...]
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08 Apr 2008
It’s Ingrid Bell’s turn at bat. She steps up to the plate, awaiting the pitch. A 70-mph fastball soars toward her. She swings and connects with the ball.
Foul ball! Everyone cheers for her anyway.
This baseball game’s not taking place on a field, and there’s no real bat or ball to [...]
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If you want your e-mails to be read and the Internet links included in them opened, you have to pay attention to design. Design pays off! Recipients are more likely to access the information offered if the e-mails are designed attractively. This also applies to important medical information sent to a large user group.
This is [...]
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