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Are schizophrenia and autism close relations?

(Medical Xpress)—Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a category that includes autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, are characterized by difficulty with social interaction and communication, or repetitive ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

RNA-based therapy brings new hope for an incurable blood cancer

Three thousand new cases of Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), a form of blood cancer, appear in the United States each year. With a median survival span of only five to seven years, according to the Leukemia and ...

Cancer created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fly neurons could reveal the root of Alzheimer's disease

(Medical Xpress)—Although they're a common nuisance in the home, fruit flies have made great contributions to research in genetics and developmental biology. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is again ...

Medical research created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two bionic ears are better than the sum of their parts

Cochlear implants—electronic devices surgically implanted in the ear to help provide a sense of sound—have been successfully used since the late 1980's. But questions remain as to whether bilateral cochlear ...

Medical research created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fighting melanoma's attraction to the brain

(Medical Xpress)—The process of metastasis, by which cancer cells travel from a tumor site and proliferate at other sites in the body, is a serious threat to cancer patients. According to the National Cancer ...

Cancer created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A GPS in your DNA: Research says genetics can reveal your geographic ancestral origin

While your DNA is unique, it also tells the tale of your family line. It carries the genetic history of your ancestors down through the generations. Now, says a Tel Aviv University researcher, it's also possible ...

Genetics created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Launching a 'social networking war' against cancer

Experts agree that, more than ever before, modern wars will be fought in the cyber zone, targeting an enemy's communications technology to cause untold damage. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is suggesting ...

Cancer created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One in three post-partum women suffers PTSD symptoms after giving birth

(Medical Xpress) -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research identifies a protein group that may kick-start allergic reactions

(Medical Xpress) -- Allergies, or hypersensitivities of the immune system, are more common than ever before. According to the Asthma and Allergies Foundation of America, one in five Americans suffers from ...

Immunology created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Protein-based coating could help rehabilitate long-term brain function

Brain-computer interfaces are at the cutting edge for treatment of neurological and psychological disorder, including Parkinson's, epilepsy, and depression. Among the most promising advance is deep brain stimulation ...

Neuroscience created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tel Aviv University research links childhood obesity to cancer risk

Parents are increasingly conscious of the dangers of childhood obesity. There is a growing recognition of health problems associated with extra pounds, including the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint and muscle pain.

Cancer created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pediatric regime of chemotherapy proves more effective for young adults

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), usually found in pediatric patients, is far more rare and deadly in adolescent and adult patients. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, child ALL patients have a higher than ...

Cancer created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder before it happens

Most people have intense emotional reactions to traumatizing events like road accidents or combat. But some suffer far longer, caught in the grip of long-term debilitating disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Treating childhood anxiety with computers, not drugs

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder. And because many anxious children turn into severely anxious adults, early intervention can have a major ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High air pollution increases risk of repeated heart attacks by over 40 percent

Air pollution, a serious danger to the environment, is also a major health risk, associated with respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has concluded that not only does ...

Cardiology created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0