Among the most mysterious problems from both a molecular biology and medical point of view are the steps leading to the transformation of differentiated quiescent cells into oncogenic cells, which are capable of continual replication and growth. Two studies, one by Counter et al. (1) published in a recent issue of the Proceedings and a second published in this issue of the Proceedings (2), prov...

The current issue of International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience is focused on community disasters, the impact of trauma exposure, and crisis intervention. The articles incorporated include studies ranging from the World Trade Center disaster to Hurricane Sandy. These studies are related to public attitudes and beliefs about disease outbreaks, the impact of volunteeris...

— We empirically analyze the effect of International Monetary Fund (IMF) involvement on the risk of entering a currency crisis and, respectively, the outcome of such a crisis. Specifically, we investigate whether countries with previous IMF intervention are more likely to experience currency crises. In a second step, we analyze the IMF’s impact on a country’s decision to adjust the exchange rat...