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Study: Metabolism Protein Found to Also Regulate Feeding Behavior in the Brain (JPB Foundation)

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02/26/2016

New research from The Rockefeller University reveals an important new component of the system responsible for regulating food intake: a hormone called amylin, which acts in the brain to help control consumption.

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Health

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JPB Foundation Partners with Others in Support of Energy Efficiency for All

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02/12/2016

As a partnership among the Energy Foundation, Elevate Energy, National Housing Trust and NRDC with funding support from the JPB Foundation, EEFA will help low-income renters gain access to $170 million in new public resources for energy efficiency...

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices

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11/04/2015

Simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants and has been found to have some lasting effect on children's eating habits.

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Health

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JPB Foundation Champions Bike Share Access for Underserved Communities

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06/02/2015

“These grants allow cities, systems, and non-profit partners to test interventions and help us develop best practices for encouraging more people to use bike share."

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New JPB-Backed Collaborative Aims to Make Affordable Housing Healthier

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05/21/2015

The Healthy Materials Lab is focused on reducing the amount of toxic substances found in building materials.

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Housing and Homelessness

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NYCT and JPB-Backed Immigrant Legal Aid Program Will Expand Beyond NYC

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05/14/2015

Services will soon be available in Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley and Northern New Jersey.

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The New York Community Trust

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JPB Foundation Backs New Childhood Obesity Research

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04/29/2015

The study examines ordering patterns and sales data following health menu changes.

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New Report Offers Framework to Analyze Effects of Potential Changes to the US Food System

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01/14/2015

The JPB Foundation-funded study examines the relationship between health, environment, society and the economy.

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Food Systems

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Fund for Shared Insight Announces First Round of Grants Totaling $5.26 Million

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11/21/2014

Ford and JPB Foundation are among funders participating in this initiative.

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Helmsley Charitable Trust and JPB Foundation Among Funders Fighting Type 1 Diabetes

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10/10/2014

PNY member foundations are funding breakthrough Type 1 diabetes research.

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