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Peer reviewedCulliton, Barbara J. – Science, 1976
Presents results of a national commission's investigation of psychosurgery. Results indicate the procedure to be effective in the cure of patients suffering from pain accompanied by depression, while avoiding the destruction caused by prefrontal lobotomies. (SL)
Descriptors: Medical Research, Psychological Studies, Psychopathology, Psychotherapy
Peer reviewedBoffey, Philip M. – Science, 1970
Descriptors: Genetics, Medical Research, Nuclear Weapons, Radiation Biology
Peer reviewedKennedy, Thomas J., Jr.; And Others – Science, 1972
Major bases of concern in biomedical research community are identified, particularly those related to the unexpected year-to-year and institute-to-institute variations in support from NIH. (AL)
Descriptors: Financial Problems, Government Role, Higher Education, Medical Research
Peer reviewedHammond, Allen L. – Science, 1971
Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Medical Research, Medical Services, Narcotics
Peer reviewedPhelps, Michael E.; Mazziotta, John C. – Science, 1985
Describes the method, present status, and application of positron emission tomography (PET), an analytical imaging technique for "in vivo" measurements of the anatomical distribution and rates of specific biochemical reactions. Measurements and image dynamic biochemistry link basic and clinical neurosciences with clinical findings…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Clinical Diagnosis, College Science, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCulliton, Barbara J. – Science, 1974
Discusses current concerns and criticisms relating to the leadership and policies of the National Institutes of Health. (JR)
Descriptors: Health Education, Leadership, Medical Research, Policy
Peer reviewedGalston, Arthur W.; Signer, Ethan – Science, 1971
Describes the organization of education, particulary higher education, and medical and scientific research in North Vietnam. Description is based on experiences during a lecture tour as well as available literature. (AL)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Higher Education, International Education, Medical Research
Peer reviewedDjerassi, Carl – Science, 1970
Descriptors: Abortions, Contraception, Demography, Family Planning
Peer reviewedMaugh, Thomas H., II – Science, 1978
Trace elements and some drugs can be identified in hair and it seems likely that other organic chemicals will be identifiable in the future. Since hair is so easily collected, stored, and analyzed it promises to be an ideal complement to serum and urine analysis as a diagnostic tool. (BB)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques
Peer reviewedComroe, Julius H., Jr. – Science, 1978
This is a discussion of the process by which new research ideas are developed, receive clinical trials, and become new therapeutic or diagnostic tools. (BB)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Continuation Education, Medical Research, Medicine
Peer reviewedEisenberg, Leon – Science, 1977
Presents arguments in favor of continued medical research even though there appear to be social and/or ethical consequences involved in the research. (SL)
Descriptors: Ethics, Health, Medical Education, Medical Research
Peer reviewedMaugh, Thomas H., II – Science, 1973
Recently medium-sized computers have begun to play an important role in scientific research involving small groups of investigators, especially in the health sciences. Discusses computer applications in some of the projects at the National Institutes of Health, and applications in the fields of medicine and mental health. (JR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computers, Medical Research
Peer reviewedBazell, Robert J. – Science, 1971
Descriptors: Child Development, Drug Therapy, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children
Peer reviewedDavis, Bernard D. – Science, 1974
Descriptors: Genetics, Medical Research, Moral Issues, Moral Values
Peer reviewedReam, Allen K. – Science, 1978
The influence of new medical instruments is large but not always easy to interpret. However, this author attempts to do just that. Included topics are: general trends, computers, economic considerations, and regulatory constraints. (BB)
Descriptors: Biomedical Equipment, Computers, Economic Factors, Innovation
