February 24, 2021
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports the development of cancer-relevant technologies suitable for use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Specifically, the FOA solicits applications for projects to adapt, apply, and validate existing or emerging technologies into a new generation of user-friendly, low-cost technologies for preventing, detecting, diagnosing, and/or treating cancers in people living in LMICs.
February 24, 2021
People who have had evidence of a prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, appear to be well protected against being reinfected with the virus, at least for a few months, according to a newly published study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This finding may explain why reinfection appears to be relatively rare, and it could have important public health implications, including decisions about returning to physical workplaces, school attendance, the prioritization of vaccine distribution, and other activities.
NCI study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection
February 24, 2021
To encourage a commitment to breast cancer research, Breast Cancer Alliance invites clinical doctors and research scientists whose primary focus is breast cancer and who are in the early stages of their careers, to apply for funding for the Young Investigator Grant. Applicants for the 2022 award must (i) not have held a tenure-track faculty or tenure-track research position for more than four years following completion of their training, as of March 1, 2022; (ii) have not been a principal investigator on an NIH R01 or equivalent national/international non-mentored award; and (iii) dedicate at least 50% of their work effort to research. This is a two-year grant for a total of $125,000, with half the grant award being paid out each year. Only two applications are allowed per institution.
Funding Opportunity: Breast Cancer Alliance – Young Investigator Grants
February 24, 2021
Sex differences in addiction have been described in humans and animal models. A key factor that influences addiction in both males and females is adolescent experience. Adolescence is associated with higher vulnerability to substance use disorders, and male rodents subjected to adolescent social isolation stress (SI) form stronger preferences for drugs of abuse in adulthood. However, little is known about how females respond to SI, and few studies have investigated the transcriptional changes induced by SI in the brain’s reward circuitry.
February 23, 2021
Researchers developed a fast, computerized screening test to identify youth at risk for attempting suicide. The test could help emergency departments quickly get supportive services to those who need it.
Computerized screening may help identify youth at risk for suicide
February 23, 2021
Face masks substantially increase the humidity of the air that the mask-wearer breathes in, which the researchers propose could help combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. The findings may help explain why wearing masks has been linked to lower disease severity in people with COVID-19.
February 23, 2021
For the millions of Americans now eligible to receive the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, it’s recommended that everyone get two shots. The first dose of these mRNA vaccines trains the immune system to recognize and attack the spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The second dose, administered a few weeks later, boosts antibody levels to afford even better protection. People who’ve recovered from COVID-19 also should definitely get vaccinated to maximize protection against possible re-infection. But, because they already have some natural immunity, would just one shot do the trick? Or do they still need two?
February 23, 2021
In a recent study, aspirin use to avoid the development of cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals was associated with a 29 percent lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection, as compared to aspirin non-users. The proportion of patients treated with aspirin was significantly lower among the COVID-19-positive individuals, as compared to the COVID-19-negative ones. And those subjects who had been treated with aspirin were less associated with the likelihood of COVID-19 infection than those who were not.
Aspirin use for cardiovascular disease may reduce likelihood of COVID-19 infection, study finds
February 22, 2021
The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to encourage applications for research on hearing health care in adults in support of improving access and affordability. Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence base with a goal of delivering better hearing health care outcomes in adults.
Funding Opportunity: Hearing Healthcare for Adults: Improving Access and Affordability
February 22, 2021
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), intends to publish a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to solicit applications for a cooperative agreement (U54) Coordinating Center for Advancing Gender Inclusive Excellence (AGIE). The purpose of the AGIE Coordinating Center will be to provide the organizational framework for the management, direction, and overall coordination of data from all common activities aimed at investigating barriers, strategies, approaches, and interventions to help women attain leadership positions in many areas of science.
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Gender Inclusive Excellence (AGIE) Coordinating Center (U54)
