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Study finds saliva testing predicts aggression in boys
(Medical Xpress)—A new study indicates that a simple saliva test could be an effective tool in predicting violent behavior.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Intestinal protein may have role in ADHD, other neurological disorders
A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new therapeutic target for treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to ...
Attention deficit disorders
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug
Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate - the most commonly prescribed medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - in a finding that could help eliminate ...
Attention deficit disorders
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Research identifies targeted molecular therapy for untreatable NF1 tumors
Researchers conducting a preclinical study in mice successfully used targeted molecular therapy to block mostly untreatable nerve tumors that develop in people with the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1).
Cancer
Dec 10, 2012 |
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New class of compounds stops disease-fueling inflammation in lab tests
Scientists have developed a unique compound that in laboratory tests blocks inflammation-causing molecules in blood cells known to fuel ailments like cancer and cardiovascular disease without causing harmful toxicity.
Medical research
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Scientists use genetically altered virus to get tumors to tattle on themselves
Scientists have used a genetically re-engineered herpes virus that selectively hunts down and infects cancerous tumors and then delivers genetic material that prompts cancers to secrete a biomarker and reveal their presence.
Cancer
May 11, 2011 |
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Mutations in essential genes often cause rare diseases
Mutations in genes essential to survival are behind so-called orphan diseases, explaining in part why these diseases are rare and often deadly, according to a study appearing in The American Journal of Human Genetics.
Genetics
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
A suicide prevention program developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has significantly helped teens overcome depression and thoughts of suicide, according to a new study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 12, 2011 |
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Number of children poisoned by medication rising dramatically, study says
The number of young children admitted to hospitals or seen in emergency departments because they unintentionally took a potentially toxic dose of medication has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a new Cincinnati ...
Health
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Possible treatment target found for main cause of severe liver disease in kids
Unexpected discovery of a new molecular signature for a destructive and often lethal pediatric liver disease may lead to a new therapeutic target for the hard-to-treat condition.
Medical research
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Researchers identify new regulator in allergic diseases
Researchers have taken a critical step in understanding how allergic reactions occur after identifying a genetic signature for regulation of a key immune hormone, interleukin (IL-13).
Immunology
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Boosting blood system protein complex protects against radiation toxicity
New research in Nature Medicine shows that boosting a protein pathway in the body's blood making system protects mice from otherwise fatal radiation poisoning.
Other
Jun 24, 2012 |
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HPV vaccine reduces infection, even in unvaccinated
The HPV vaccine not only has resulted in a decrease in human papillomavirus infection in immunized teens but also in teens who were not immunized.
Pediatrics
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Scientists show biological mechanism can trigger epileptic seizures
Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that a biological mechanism long suspected in epilepsy is capable of triggering the brain seizures – opening the door for studies to seek improved treatments or even ...
Neuroscience
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital
Simply knowing a child's home address and some socioeconomic data can serve as a vital sign – helping hospitals predict which children admitted for asthma treatment are at greater risk for re-hospitalization or additional ...
Health
Oct 18, 2012 |
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