SRI International
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The mystery of gamma-hydoxybutyrate efficacy in narcolepsy type 1
Over 40 years have elapsed since the original description of the effects of sodium gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) on sleep [1] and the subsequent description of GHB as an effective treatment for narcolepsy [2, 3], yet the neurobiological basis for its efficacy in narcolepsy remains a mystery.
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Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health
Fiona Baker of SRI’s Human Sleep Lab discusses how good sleep patterns are critical for brain development in our early years.
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Evaluation of the UC Irvine Writing Project’s Pathway to Academic Success Program
SRI evaluation shows the UC Irvine Writing Project’s Pathway to Academic Success project improves academic writing for secondary students through teacher professional development.
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SRI seeks to learn how insects speak through smells
Understanding chemical communication among insects could help find new ways to protect crops or ward off biting insects that can transmit diseases.
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Soundkins Evaluation Report
Digital learning programs are a promising tool to support teachers in providing students with strong early literacy instruction, but more research is needed to understand their effectiveness. This report describes an experimental study that examined the impact of Soundkins, a digital early literacy program, on prekindergarten students’ early literacy skills.
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Sound Town Evaluation Report
Digital learning programs are a promising tool to support teachers in providing students with strong early literacy instruction, but more research is needed to understand their effectiveness. This report describes an experimental study that examined the impact of Sound Town, a digital early literacy program, on prekindergarten students’ early literacy skills.
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Babak Pahlavan: Creating next-gen personal AI for the workplace
With support from SRI, the CEO and founder of NinjaTech AI is creating the next generation of personal AI for work.
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The Pathway to Academic Success Project Leads to Improved Student Writing
SRI study finds that the University of California, Irvine Writing Project’s Pathway to Academic Success project leads to improved students’ academic writing through professional development for secondary English language arts and advanced English language development teachers.
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SRI’s radioactive contamination treatment is now in its first-in-human trial
The work, conducted by a multi-talented team of scientists, will provide critical data to help establish the safety of HOPO 14-1.
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Maine Early Childhood Consultation Partnership® (ECCP®) Pilot Final Report
SRI Education conducted an evaluation of a pilot implementation of an evidence-based, manualized model of infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) that builds capacity of the early care and education workforce to address young children’s social-emotional and behavioral needs.
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The EcoCyc Database (2023)
The long-term goal of the project is to describe the complete molecular catalog of the E. coli cell, as well as the functions of each of its molecular parts, to facilitate a system-level understanding of E. coli.
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The San Francisco Chronicle profiles SRI’s legacy of innovation
Reporter Chase DiFeliciantonio highlights SRI’s central role in creating technologies like the computer mouse, voice recognition, and the internet itself.