Research Initiatives Institution: Ben Gurion University of the Negev & Harvard University Researcher: Iris Shai, Ph.D., R.D. Study: Dietary Intervention – Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT): Part 2: Measurements of Carotid Plaque Volume by Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Media: Health.com: “Weight loss may reverse artery clogging, study suggests” BBC News: “Low-fat, Mediterranean and low-carb diets ‘help heart’” Institution: Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland Researcher: Ronald Krauss, M.D. Study: “Differential Impact of Individual Saturated Fatty Acids on Stearoyl Desaturase” Media: Boston.com: “What does saturated fat cause? Arguments.” Projects, Awards, & Programs Organization: Life in Action Subject: Profile of the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation and Life in Action Media: University of Michigan Health System Newsroom Report: “Research shows link between physical activity and social skills in children” The Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation c/o NPT, 165 Township Line Road, Suite 150, Jenkintown, PA 19046-3593