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1971 to 2021 – We fought together, now Bangladesh Army marches with us on Republic Day India and Bangladesh are celebrating 50 years of the 1971 Liberation War — one of the finest victories in modern military history. Text Size: A+ The sight of the Bangladesh Army contingent proudly marching down New Delhi’s Rajpath on 26 January is a rare event indeed. Scarcely can anyone believe that it has been 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistani rule....

The Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index: Measuring Coastal City Resilience to Inform Action As the climate crisis continues to worsen, climate finance remains a fraction of what is needed. The Climate Policy Initiative estimates that $579 billion was spent on average on climate finance in 2017/18. This includes domestic and international investment from both the public and private sectors towards climate mitigation and adaptation actions. Of this amount, only $30 billion—five percent�...

 E-Mail PITTSBURGH, 26 January 2021 - A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel delivered sustained levels of each drug when used continuously for 90 days - levels likely sufficient to serve its dual purpose for protecting against both HIV and unwanted pregnancy, according to findings of a new study. Results of the Phase I study of the 90-day dual-purpose ring are being presented at the HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) Virtual...

 E-Mail IMAGE: The Prenatal Stress Study is the first study of its kind and will monitor pregnant women and their children until the children reach the age of 4, monitoring for early... view more  Credit: Creative Commons via Upsplash Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology. The Prenatal Stress Study, ...

Jan 25, 2021 catholic news service President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the White House in Washington Jan. 21, 2021. On Jan. 20 Biden issued an executive order saying that 2020 census data will not include respondents citizenship status, as the Trump administration had sought. (Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters via CNS.) The leaders of two U.S. bishops committees applauded President Joe Bidens executive order reversing a policy of the previous administration that excluded unauthorized imm...

Center for Gerontology receives $2.1M to study family caregivers of people with dementia Published Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, 9:44 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Local/State » Local2 » Center for Gerontology receives $2.1M to study family caregivers of people with dementia (© luckybusiness – stock.adobe.com) Karen Roberto an...

Results will inform development of long-acting antibody-based HIV prevention tools. Scanning electromicrograph of an HIV-infected T cell. NIAID An investigational anti-HIV antibody delivered intravenously once every eight weeks safely and effectively prevented acquisition of HIV strains sensitive to that antibody, but did not significantly reduce overall HIV acquisition after 80 weeks among participants in two multinational clinical trials. Known as the Antibody-Mediated Prevention (AMP) Studie...

MSU psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology.   The Prenatal Stress Study, which first began in 2016, is the first study of its kind. The researchers will monitor pregnant women and their children until the children reach the age of 4, monitoring close...

New study to examine the role of extended family caregivers of people with dementia Karen Roberto and Tina Savla, both core faculty members of Virginia Techs Center for Gerontology, are leading a five-year, $2.14 million study that will examine the role of extended family caregivers and their service use, needs, and challenges. The National Institute on Aging -- part of the National Institutes of Health -- awarded the grant. While most of the caregiving literature to date has focused on close k...

 E-Mail Providing economic relief to struggling families can lead to another positive effect -- fewer cases of child neglect, according to new research by the University of Washington. A 10% increase in a common benefit for low- to moderate-income working families, the Earned Income Tax Credit, led to a 9% decrease in the annual number of reports of child neglect made to child welfare agencies over a 14-year study period. Thats a significant impact, researchers say, and can inform future socia...