Topical Review: Translating Translational Research in Behavioral Science

Translating Translational Research into Global Health Gains

Last month, the United States Supreme Court struck down a patent claim by Myriad Genetics on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes [1]. The case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics , considered whether genes isolated in the lab are ''products of nature'' that may not be patented or are ''human-made inventions'' that would be eligible for patent protection. In its decision, the Court dis...

Translational research and nursing science.

B asic research seeks to increase or advance knowledge through systematic investigation of a subject or phenomenon. In the healthcare sciences, basic research typically involves an exploration into physiologic processes at the level of the molecule, cell, tissue, or organism, and pathophysiologic mechanisms of injury or illness. Still, science does not thrive in a vacuum. As Louis Pasteur noted...

Translational behavioral research in respiratory medicine.

Human behavior can prevent or invite disease and is a major determinant of treatment success. Consequently, many efforts have been directed toward developing interventions to promote behaviors essential to managing or preventing respiratory disease. The process of developing, testing, and disseminating health behavior interventions should closely follow the translational research paradigm. Howe...

Translating Expertise: The Librarian’s Role in Translational Research

Promoting behavioral science research in diabetes.