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3040 Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle Park
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Telephone: (USA) +1 919 316 3596

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Listing of all 18 news releases from RTI International:

Diabetes prevention programme could improve health

 Technical background article   New research indicates that providing a diabetes prevention programme to adults with prediabetes at age 50 could significantly reduce the onset of diabetes for older adults

News from RTI International (14 July 2006)

Database differences could cause misdiagnosis

 Technical background article   Inconsistencies among a growing number of genetic databases could lead to misdiagnoses of genetic disorders by health care providers

News from RTI International (14 July 2006)

Economists support regulation of pollution sources

RTI researchers will conduct economic analyses and develop models to support regulatory decisions regarding controls on major sources of air pollution for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

News from RTI International (14 July 2006)

RTI to measure air quality of US national parks

RTI scientists will analyse air samples for chloride and for sulphur and nitrogen compounds that indicate acid in the atmosphere in more than 150 US national parks and wilderness areas

News from RTI International (12 July 2006)

Validating methods to find endocrine disruptors

RTI researchers will assist the EPA in developing and standardising tests to screen pesticide chemicals and environmental contaminants

News from RTI International (12 July 2006)

RTI gives $10,000 to Indonesian earthquake relief

RTI International will make a corporate contribution of $10,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to aid earthquake relief efforts on the island of Java

News from RTI International ( 8 June 2006)

Testing protocols to identify endocrine disruptors

 User application article   RTI researchers assist US EPA to develop and standardise tests to screen pesticides and environmental contaminants for potential to cause developmental and reproductive problems in humans and animals

News from RTI International (11 May 2006)

Concern over differences in genetic databases

 Technical background article   Growth of genomic information has led to increase in the number of databases and an increasing number of inconsistencies among data, decreasing the reliability of information when datasets are merged

News from RTI International ( 5 May 2006)

RTI to study graduate student enrolments

RTI International has been awarded a contract with the US National Science Foundation to assess graduate student enrollments in science, engineering and health-related fields

News from RTI International (24 April 2006)

Joining effort to treat spinal muscular atrophy

Scientists at RTI International join effort led by the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (Ninds) to accelerate development of a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA

News from RTI International (12 April 2006)

Evaluating potential health effects of chemicals

US NIEHS awarded RTI International a contract to provide chemistry services to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in support of its efforts to analyze the toxicity in chemicals

News from RTI International (23 March 2006)

More smoking restrictions in US homes

News stories and advertisements conveying information about the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke are leading to increased smoking restrictions in US households

News from RTI International (21 February 2006)

Initiative to curb spread of malaria in Angola

To successfully reduce reported cases of malaria, the project must gain access to at least 90 percent of homes in the targeted areas, which means obtaining support for the programme from residents

News from RTI International (14 February 2006)

Specialty hospitals are valuable to communities

Specialty hospitals provide high-quality patient care and offer valuable services to communities despite being more likely than community hospitals to self-refer patients, according to a new study

News from RTI International (13 February 2006)

Scientific standards for Middle East biotech park

 User application article   Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park choses RTI International to develop scientific and regulatory standards that will be used to advance biotechnology research and development across the Middle East

News from RTI International (10 February 2006)

Treatment is cost-effective alternative to prison

 Technical background article   Diverting drug offenders to treatment programmes rather than prison could save the US criminal justice system millions of dollars and reduce recidivism, according to a study by RTI International

News from RTI International (10 February 2006)

Polymer membranes lower hydrogen purification cost

 Technical background article   Researchers at University of Texas at Austin and RTI International discover polymer membranes for producing hydrogen that bring energy-efficient low-cost hydrogen purification process a step closer

News from RTI International ( 9 February 2006)

Particle monitoring in the USA

Firm has longstanding experience and capabilities on assisting the USA's particle monitoring networks

News from RTI International ( 5 November 2002)

 

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