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News:

  Neuroscience Research Could Challenge Army Approach to Training
May 12, 2009: Advances in neuroscience research could benefit the Army, particularly in areas of soldier training and education. However, an emerging trend of using individual variability in neural processes such as cognition, stress response, and decision making to improve group performance is likely to challenge conventional approaches to training and educating soldiers.

  Futures Initiative Awards $1 Million for Bold Research Proposals
May 7, 2009: The National Academies have announced the recipients of its 2008 Futures grants for 23 projects to support interdisciplinary research on complex systems such as financial markets, communication networks, and ecosystems. The grant recipients participated in the conference "Complex Systems," held last November.

  Oyster Farm Unlikely to Have Substantial Impact on Drakes Estero Ecosystem
May 5, 2009: A new report finds a lack of evidence that the current level of oyster farming has major adverse effects on the ecosystem of Drakes Estero -- a body of water north of San Francisco within Point Reyes National Seashore.

  NAS Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
April 28, 2009: The National Academy of Sciences elected 72 new members and 18 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

  New Measures Needed to Reduce Medical Conflicts of Interest
April 28, 2009: New voluntary and regulatory measures can strengthen protections against financial conflicts of interest in medicine without hindering patient care or the advancement of medical knowledge.

  NAS President Urges Scientists to Build on New Support for Science
April 23, 2009: Published in Science this week, "How to Keep Science Moving," an editorial by NAS President Ralph Cicerone talks about the importance of building on recent enthusiasm for science. He calls on scientists to engage policymakers, business leaders, students, and local communities by telling their stories and showing "how science works and how scientific research contributes to the nation."

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