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Reading contemporary young adult novels helps tweens not only in improving reading skills, but also with issues they face on a daily basis.

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Tweens spend about $43 billion a year and influence the spending of billions of dollars. But with today's economy, University of Alabama business professor Kristy Reynolds says tweens are saying it's "cool" to be frugal.

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As dropout rates rise across the country, the Tween years have become more important. University of Alabama education professor Joyce Stallworth explains why these years are so important in reducing the dropout rates in high school.

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The tween years bring on radical changes in behaviors. University of Alabama education professor Liza Wilson talks about what exactly is going on with tweens and ways parents can distinguish between behaviors.

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One of tweens' biggest social concerns is: "will I have friends?" University of Alabama education professor Natalie Adams offers parents some tips for helping their tween navigate the social scene in middle school.

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Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be both exciting and terrifying for a tween. Parental involvement is important for a successful move to middle school.

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Ten years ago, on July 23, 1999, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched aboard the space shuttle Columbia and deployed into orbit. Chandra has doubled its original five-year mission, ushering in an unprecedented decade of discovery for the high-energy universe.

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For University of Virginia nursing and medical students, volunteering at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic in Wise County, Va. will be more than an opportunity to provide much-needed care to an underserved population. It's also an opportunity to hone their clinical skills in an area that suffers greater nursing and physician shortages compared with most of the nation.

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A Kansas State University veterinarian explains why dog and cat bites can be dangerous and what to do if you've been bitten. She also offers tips on avoiding a bite in the first place.

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A cellular protein that may prevent nerve cells from dying also helps to improve insulin action and lower blood glucose levels, according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in collaboration with scientists at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Prof. Mike Olmert (English) takes a small group of Maryland students to London for what may be one of the most intensive study abroad experiences out there. This year, he's got the students blogging about their experiences. It's obvious they are learning lots of things on this trip!

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A protein in influenza virus that helps it multiply also damages lung epithelial cells, causing fluid buildup in the lungs, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Southern Research Institute . Publishing online this week in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the researchers say the findings give new insight into how flu attacks the lungs and provides targets for new treatments.

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Kansas State University students are combining engineering and nature to design a more affordable and more sustainable lighting source for those living without electricity. The solar lantern with a more affordable initial cost is geared toward people living in Sub-Saharan Africa, the least electrified region in the world.

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Despite its popularity in other types of surgery, minimally invasive surgical techniques have yet to gain traction in the field of gynecology. David L. Zisow, M.D., is seeking to change that; he's offering other gynecologists free training in minimally invasive hysterectomy so that more women can benefit from a safer form of surgery that also reduces recovery time.

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New research published in Journal of Infectious Diseases highlights a new lab test that better predicts microbicide safety. Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine explains why several once-promising microbicides have failed.

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The American Heart Association has pledged $50,000 to fund the work of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) biomedical engineering undergraduate students who are working to develop a computer program that teaches CPR using hand-held remote controls from the Nintendo® Wii video game console.

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While the country's economic woes appear vast, the three "r"'s of the recovery might boil down to job recruiting, money raising, and the future of financial regulation.

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In an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, UNC's Daniel Clarke-Pearson, M.D. reviews the current state of ovarian cancer screening and explains why it should be limited to women with indicators suggesting they are at high risk.

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When soldiers leave base for a 3-day mission, how much water should they bring? New research from the Journal of Applied Physiology may now provide military planners an accurate answer. The study improves an existing water needs equation developed in 1982 by 58-65%. If the new formula works in the field, as expected, it could accurately predict water needs for soldiers and civilians.

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Previously, scientists had searched for but missed the biological link between bone growth and bone remodeling "“ a natural give-and-take system that is crucial to skeletal health. A new study in Nature Medicine pinpoints the coupling factor as transforming growth factor beta-1, or TGF beta-1.

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The estimated one-third of adults who suffer from insomnia could soon find effective treatment without ever leaving their homes. Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have developed a unique Internet-based intervention, based on well-established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, that has shown remarkable results in improving patients' sleep.

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Sarah Anderson, PhD, forensic nurse in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia Health System, is part of a team that will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo to educate clinicians on collecting evidence and providing care for the overwhelming number of rape victims they see daily. They will depart July 7 and return July 23.

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Childbirth may be the most natural thing in the world, but that certainly doesn't mean it's easy! Over half of women suffer from postpartum ailments. Many of these women suffer in silence, embarrassed to talk with their doctor or even their friends about these difficulties. The University of Michigan is offering a unique program to assist these new moms.

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By the year 2050, about 30 million Americans are expected to suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Experts in the field are trying to determine if sophisticated imaging equipment can help predict the development of the disease.

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Patriotic citizens looking to the skies to enjoy Independence Day fireworks might also take a moment to reflect upon the importance of our nation's eyes in the sky, the range of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that serve such an important role in America's homeland security.

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Carl DiSalvo and Jonathan Lukens show their piece, "Smog is Democratic" in the CDC's art show "Consequential Matters" through September 11, 2009.

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The release of this year's state-by-state health quality data continues to give states mixed reviews for the quality of care they provide. As in previous years, the 2008 State Snapshots show that no state does well or poorly on all quality measures.

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"Capitalism without the threat of bankruptcy is like Christianity without the threat of hell," famously said Princeton economics professor Alan Meltzer. "It doesn't work very well."

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In a new study, researchers have generated a computer map of the protein acid-sensing ion channel-1, or ASIC-1, an important neurological pathway. The map greatly simplifies the testing of drugs or compounds designed to protect neurons, regulate their molecular interactions or isolate brain tumors. The ASIC-1 work began with a toxin found only in the venom of the Trinidad chevron tarantula.

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The "coming of age" of galaxies and black holes has been pinpointed, thanks to new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. This discovery helps resolve the true nature of gigantic blobs of gas observed around very young galaxies.

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A graduate student in physics at the University of Chicago has devised a special apparatus for an $80,000 high-speed camera to image the rapidly changing behavior of the streaming sand, much as a skydiver might photograph a fellow jumper in free fall.

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Having partnered last year with an international team that surveyed the genomes of 12,000 individuals to find a genetic cause for gout, Johns Hopkins scientists now have shown that the malfunctioning gene they helped uncover can lead to high concentrations of blood urate that forms crystals in joint tissue, causing inflammation and pain "” the hallmark of this disease.

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Studies have shown wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle reduces one's risk of death by more than 50 percent, yet every three days, a child in the United States is killed while riding a bicycle, and every day at least 100 children are treated in emergency rooms due to bicycle-related head injuries. A report released today by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health reveals that in areas where no bicycle helmet laws exist, nearly one-half of children, ages 4 "“ 17, never wear a helmet.

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Plants or meat: That's about all that fossils ever tell paleontologists about a dinosaur's diet. But the skull characteristics of a new species of parrot-beaked dinosaur and its associated gizzard stones indicate that the animal fed on nuts and/or seeds.

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Jon Traunfeld is the University of Maryland's Home and Garden Information Center director - offers some great tips for beginning gardeners to get the most our of their gardens this summer.

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A team of UNC researchers has proven that a key protein called p16INK4a is present in human blood and is strongly correlated both with chronological age and with certain behaviors such as tobacco use and physical inactivity, which are known to accelerate the aging process.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Education has launched a new summer program designed to teach ballroom dancing to inner city teens in the Birmingham area. The program is called "Dance 4 Health." As part of the program, more than 50 teens selected from the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club are receiving ballroom dance instruction this summer three times a week for six weeks.

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"What makes thunder?" "Why do frogs jump?" "What are we made of?" Those are the sorts of questions that curious children often spring on unsuspecting schoolteachers -- and that their teachers sometimes struggle to answer. To make teachers' jobs a little easier, Florida State University researchers have created GEOSET -- short for "Global Educational Outreach for Science, Engineering and Technology."

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A new study finds the cross-talk between "˜killer T-cells' and "˜helper T-cells' can only happen in the presence of interleukin-21, a powerful immune-system protein. Researchers said if interleukin-21, or IL-21, is missing, then the body's own anti-viral efforts fail. The study mice were treated for lymphocytic choriomeningitis.

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Scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered a potential strategy for cancer therapy by focusing on what's missing in tumors.

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Gregg Duester, Ph.D., professor of developmental biology at Burnham Institute for Medical Research, along with Xianling Zhao, Ph.D., and colleagues, have clarified the role that retinoic acid plays in limb development. The study showed that retinoic acid controls the development (or budding) of forelimbs, but not hindlimbs, and that retinoic acid is not responsible for patterning (or differentiation of the parts) of limbs.

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Dr. Scott Strayer, University of Virginia physician and researcher, received $1.3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, to further develop and evaluate an online smoking cessation tool that puts information and counseling techniques in the hands of primary care physicians"”literally.

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Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the incidence of particular types of cancer among women, studies included a smaller proportion of women than should be expected.

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Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the "warrior gene," are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be among the most violent members and to use weapons, according to a new study from The Florida State University that is the first to confirm an MAOA link specifically to gangs and guns.

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Using the zebrafish as an animal model, researchers have discovered that the body uses hydrogen peroxide to sound the alarm when a tissue has been injured. As a direct result of this hydrogen-peroxide red alert, white blood cells come to the aid of the wounded site.

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Electronic memory chips may soon gain the ability to bend and twist as a result of work by engineers at NIST, who have found a way to build a flexible memory component out of inexpensive, readily available materials.

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Informing men that a new vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) would also help protect their female partners against developing cervical cancer from the sexually transmitted infection did not increase their interest in getting the vaccine, according to a new Florida State University study.

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A new online resource, PersonalizedCancerTreatment.com, founded by some of the world's most renowned specialists in the field of cancer diagnosis, treatment and research, can help physicians and patients sort through the latest scientific research in effort to customize the best treatment options, including Personalized Tumorgrafts, Personalized Vaccines, and Personalized Oncology Panels.

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New micro-beam laser vaporizes lines, wrinkles, age spots. Results last year Americans annually spend billions of dollars undergoing various types of procedures to improve their appearance. Using laser treatment for skin imperfections in the past has had its challenges. Now, a University of Michigan expert talks about the most recent evolution of laser technology.

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Is it the cool style or the vibrant colors that should attract you to a shoe? Or is it the fit, function and structure of a shoe? A University of Michigan Athletic Training Clinical Specialist offers some tips to help us choose the right athletic shoe.