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23andMe announces the first large-scale nationwide study pinpointing differences in genetic ancestry of individuals from across the United States.

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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results from a 48-week Open Label Extension (OLE) safety study in which Ferric Citrate demonstrated long-term safety and efficacy in dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with elevated serum phosphorus levels, or hyperphosphatemia. The OLE findings were presented as a late-breaking poster (Abstract #SA-PO1102) at the 2014 American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) Kidney Week meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

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The Child Mind Institute presented On the Shoulders of Giants, an annual scientific symposium featuring Dr. Pasko Rakic, the recipient of the 2014 Child Mind Institute Distinguished Scientist Award. Dr. Rakic presented his outstanding work on neuronal migration and the development of the cerebral cortex in the human brain. The event highlighted his research as well as how he has influenced subsequent generations of neuroscientists.

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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:KERX) (the "Company") today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ferric Citrate (formerly known as Zerenex) for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.

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23andMe and Pfizer Inc. announce a new research collaboration to study Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in a nationwide initiative designed to recruit and genotype individuals who have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the publication of results from the long-term, randomized, active control Phase 3 study of Zerenex (ferric citrate), the Company's investigational oral ferric iron-based phosphate binder, for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis. The PERFECTED study (PhosphatE binding and iRon delivery with FErric CiTrate in EsrD) was published online today in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

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The Child Mind Institute is proud to announce the open release of the Consortium for Reproducibility and Reliability (CoRR) dataset. Consisting of resting state fMRI (R-fMRI) and anatomical imaging scans repeated on 2 or more occasions in over 1500 individuals (over 5000 resting fMRI data sets in total) across 17 institutions around the world, this is an unprecedented resource from which the reliability of MRI-based imaging modalities can be determined. The initiative’s open science philosophy allows users to share the data via the 1000 Functional Connectomes Project and its International Neuroimaging Data-sharing Initiative (FCP/INDI), which were launched in 2010 by Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD, director of the Center for the Developing Brain at the Child Mind Institute, and now contains more than 10,000 brain images. This newest FCP/INDI effort is set to release later this week on June 7th.

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Chicago Bears’ all-pro Brandon Marshall and his wife Michi welcomed the Child Mind Institute’s Speak Up for Kids public education tour to Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry on May 21st for Mind the Gap: Integrating Physical and Mental Healthcare

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The Child Mind Institute held its fourth annual Advocacy Award Dinner to raise critical funds to continue providing life-changing mental health care for children, pursuing scientific breakthroughs, and expanding public education and outreach efforts.

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The Child Mind Institute awarded Dr. Nora Volkow the 2013 Child Mind Institute Distinguished Scientist Award for her work in brain science and addiction. The Institute also honored Dr. Volkow's protégés Dr. Gene-Jack Wang, Dr. Michael Michaelides and ten exceptional high school seniors from the New York City metropolitan area.

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Under-served teenagers use digital journalism to inspire self-esteem and community activism.

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A recent AIG study shows that hospital C-Suite and Risk Managers struggle with maintaining patient safety. Maximizing patient safety is the top priority for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers in the United States – but, “lack of teamwork, negative culture and poor communication” will present barriers to patient safety in the future – according to a new survey commissioned by American International Group (AIG) in consultation with patient safety expert, Dr. Marty Makary, MD, MPH.

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This May, the Child Mind Institute presents Speak Up for Kids, a month-long online dialogue to promote children's mental health and eliminate barriers to care. Responding to President Obama's call for a national conversation about mental health in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Speak Up for Kids brings together the nation's mental health leadership and over 75 partner organizations to give parents the information they need to help remove stigma and get kids effective mental health care. The heart of Speak Up for Kids is a series of online events that tackle the big issues facing families today.

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With our hearts and minds are still with those in Newtown, Connecticut, and the tragic loss of children and teachers, most schools will be resuming on Monday across the country. This is a good thing, because it is essential that children fall back into ordinary routines after hearing disturbing and frightening news. Children find comfort in the familiar, and going back to school and any after-school activities helps build healthy, resilient children.

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National findings suggest better understanding and support may empower people to seek help early for fibromyalgia symptoms.

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CUMC’s program in narrative medicine, with $1 million Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Grant, to enroll students from nursing, dental, medical and public health schools in collaborative program

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Four clinical sites in the U.S. have completed required training and are certified to provide novel therapy to patients using the NovoTTF-100A System™; three additional clinical sites planned by year end.

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As cold and flu season is upon us, text4baby -a free text messaging program for pregnant and new moms -shared information today from the service’s first-ever interactive educational module, showing how the service can quickly and efficiently gather important data on how moms make choices about taking steps to prevent the flu.

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People who are informed and proactive about their health tend to distance themselves from those with unhealthy habits, potentially missing opportunities to spread good health.

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Expanded center doubles scale of physical, occupational and speech therapy services.