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Children are naturally drawn toward gaming and other types of technology, creating an ideal opportunity to design interactive media tools to encourage physical activity and promote healthy eating habits.

An automated on/off feature built into insulin pump systems can suspend insulin delivery when it detects low blood glucose levels, significantly reducing the severity and duration of hypoglycemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Disparities in obesity prevalence and risk factors are already evident in minority populations by the preschool years according to an article in a special issue of Childhood Obesity celebrating First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert released a special issue of the journal Childhood Obesity celebrating the second anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, with a special Foreword by Mrs. Obama.

An expert Roundtable Discussion in the current issue of Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., debates the pros and cons of routine BMI screening in the school setting, discusses the most recent data, and more.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces the launch of its new website, offering streamlined access to over 92,000 articles from 70 high-impact publications.

The time for commercial development of gene therapy has come. Patients with diseases treatable and curable with gene therapy deserve access to the technology.

Advances in Wound Care will report the latest research findings, innovative wound care strategies, industry product pipeline, and developments in biomaterials and skin and tissue regeneration to optimize patient outcomes.

The current issue of Medical Acupuncture, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., explores how the U.S. military is incorporating medical acupuncture to assist in the medical care of military personnel.

Caffeine is regarded by some as being a potent stimulant, but the debate continues as to whether it enhances exercise performance.

More mothers are breastfeeding their newborns, but for too short a duration to gain the maximum benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the launch of Disruptive Science and Technology, a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish research that has the potential to significantly improve human health, well-being, and productivity.

Cytokines, a varied group of signaling chemicals in the body, have been described as the software that runs the immune system, but when it malfunctions, dysregulation of the immune system can result in debilitating autoimmune diseases.

Obesity among adolescents has more than tripled over the past 40 years, and recent estimates find that over 18% of teens in the U.S. are obese.

A possible new target for breast cancer therapy comes from the discovery that the Tyk2 protein helps suppress the growth and metastasis of breast tumors

New Rochelle, NY, September 13, 2011–Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces the launch of a journal expansion, Human Gene Therapy Methods, to complement the flagship publication Human Gene Therapy. HGT Methods.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the launch of Games for Health Industry Insider, a new bi-weekly electronic newsletter offering up-to-the-minute industry news on health games—an emerging and increasingly adopted resource for healthcare

The dangers of cell phones have led to preventive policies in France, Israel, Finland, and India, and there are simple ways to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to the radiation energy they emit.

Intravenous delivery of cold fluids to reduce body temperature quickly after a heart attack and improve neurologic outcomes may not be as effective in children as it is in adults, according to a new study

Avian influenza virus is a threat to the commercial chicken industry and, with its recent rapid spread across China, has also shown the ability for transmission from chickens to humans and other mammals

Emerging data clarifying the risks of insufficient thyroid activity during pregnancy on the health of the mother and fetus, and on the future intellectual development of the child, have led to new clinical guidelines.

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces the launch of Games for Health: Research, Development, and Clinical Applications, a new, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the development, use, and applications of game technology for improving health and well-being

A history of psychiatric illness such as depression or anxiety before a traumatic brain injury (TBI), together with other risk factors, are strongly predictive of post-TBI psychiatric disorders

Companies that try to increase sales of their products by adopting the color pink and pink ribbons to imply they support breast cancer research—a practice called pinkwashing—but at the same time permit the use of chemicals shown to cause cancer.

Once broken, a compact fluorescent light bulb continuously releases mercury vapor into the air for weeks to months, and the total amount can exceed safe human exposure levels in a poorly ventilated room

Sophisticated genetic tools and techniques for achieving targeted gene delivery and high gene expression levels in bone marrow will drive the successful application of gene therapy to treat a broad range of diseases.

Novel tools and methods for delivering therapeutic genes to cells in the central nervous system hold great promise for the development of new treatments to combat incurable neurologic diseases.

The nature of cell phone communication between a parent and adolescent child can affect the quality of their relationship, and much depends on who initiates the call and the purpose and tone of the conversation.

Basal insulin analogs have revolutionized diabetes care, and especially the treatment of type 2 diabetes, enabling patients to achieve better control of blood glucose levels while reducing hypoglycemic episodes

E. coli bacteria exposed to three common antibiotics were more likely to develop antibiotic resistance following low-level antibiotic exposure than after exposure to high concentrations that would kill the bacteria or inhibit their growth.

New clinical guidelines developed by an expert panel that include 100 evidence-based recommendations for optimal care of patients with hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis are presented in the current issue of Thyroid.

Sophisticated imaging tools and techniques are emerging that make it possible to probe organization and activity of the brain at cellular and molecular levels, leading to a better understanding of complex networks that link brain structure/function.

Many gene therapy strategies designed to deliver a normal copy of a gene to cells carrying a disease-causing genetic mutation rely on a modified virus to transfer the gene product into affected tissues.

Ongoing, intrinsic brain activity that is not task-related accounts for the majority of energy used by the human brain

In recognition of Earth Day, publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.will provide complimentary online access to its journals in the field of sustainability, including Sustainability; Environmental Justice; and Ecopsychology through May 6.

New recommendations from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) on outpatient radioiodine (131I) treatment aim to minimize unintended radiation exposure and maximize the safety of patients, their families, and the public

Shingles and PHN, a new, bimonthly open access peer-reviewed journal, will be launched in fall 2011 by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers

Simulated interactions in which adults with autism converse with a virtual partner may help them develop better social interaction skills, according to a novel study presented in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Since the first laparoscopic procedure was performed to remove a diseased kidney 20 years ago at Washington University in St. Louis, this breakthrough minimally invasive technique has become the standard of care for surgical nephrectomy.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, but a study has suggested that even when thyroid function is normal, HT may increase symptoms and decrease quality of life.

Many questions remain about the fate and environmental impact of the marine oil caused by the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling platform. New Predictive Tool Described in Environ. Engineering Science.

An innovative genetic strategy for rendering T-cells resistant to HIV infection without affecting their normal growth and activity is described in a paper published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Give caffeine to cells engineered to produce viruses used for gene therapy and the cells can generate 3- to 8-times more virus, according to a paper published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Twenty years of mortality data from counties across the United States led to the striking discovery that living at higher altitudes may be a risk factor for suicide, according to a provocative study published online ahead of print.

Biologists have been unable to agree on a definition of the complex phenomenon known as “life.” In a special collection of essays leaders in the fields of philosophy, science, and molecular evolution present a variety of perspectives.

A new, simplified method for producing large amounts of viral vector cassettes capable of shuttling genes into host cells will help advance the promising field of gene therapy as applications move into large animal studies and human clinical trials.

Lowering the body temperature of patients soon after suffering a severe brain injury may reduce neurologic complications and improve outcomes. The safety of therapeutic hypothermia for traumatic brain injury has been demonstrated in national studies.

Former tennis champion Martina Navratilova was hospitalized for pulmonary edema—fluid build-up in the lungs—while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, drawing attention to the high risk of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and high altitude pulmonary edema.

NASA-funded research has uncovered a new life form on Earth, a microorganism that can not only survive but can thrive and reproduce by metabolizing arsenic, a chemical that is highly toxic for most other earthly organisms.