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3 popular supplements fall short in preventing prostate cancer: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- For some time it has been believed that vitamin E, selenium and soy were natural ways to prevent prostate cancer. However, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that these supple ...
Cancer
May 06, 2011 |
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Brain surgeons analyze traumatic brain injuries in comic books
(Medical Xpress) -- Yes, you read that title correctly. In the European Journal of Nuerosurgery, Acta Nuerochirugica, a group of neurosurgery researchers from the Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf in Germany have e ...
Health
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Malfunctioning protein a cause of Alzheimer's plaques
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis reveal their discovery of a protein made by an Alzheimer’s gene t ...
Medical research
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Study finds child abuse can lead to stunted brain development
(Medical Xpress) -- A small team of researchers has found that various forms of child abuse can lead to stunted development in certain regions of the brain. The research carried out by Martin Teicher, Carl ...
Neuroscience
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Field experiments show less than expected response to gaze of others
(Medical Xpress) -- It’s sort of conventional folk wisdom, if someone in a crowd starts staring at something, soon someone else will too. Eventually the whole crowd will start staring, even if they don’t ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Recent studies warn surveillance of bird flu strains is needed
(Medical Xpress)—Recent scientific papers from China suggest a vigilant watch should be kept on the development of bird flu viruses, as a new strain has been identified and previously known viruses have ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 03, 2013 |
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Mutant gene linked to ADHD
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, Dr. Eunjin Kim from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology uncovers a genetic fault that triples the chances of a child having ADHD (Attention Defici ...
Genetics
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Change blindness animation captures top illusion prize
(PhysOrg.com) -- After discovering by accident through a quirk in his laptop that random dots arranged in a circle and constantly changing color, appeared to stop changing color if they began to move, Jordan Suchow a grad ...
Neuroscience
May 19, 2011 |
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FDA approval for Siemens PET Scan - MRI combo
(Medical Xpress) -- The Siemens Biograph mMR system, offering both a PET scan and an MRI that work simultaneously, has been given approval by the FDA. The idea behind this machine and the ability to run both tests at the ...
Cancer
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Lower risk of SIDS linked to breastfeeding
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new study published in Pediatrics, lead researcher Dr. Fern Hauck from the University School of Medicine analyzed previous sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, studies and agrees ...
Health
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Stillbirth risk affected by mother's sleep position
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study published in the British Medical Journal, Tomasina Stacey from the University of Auckland’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology revealed that women who do not sleep ...
Health
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Hope for infant brain injuries like cerebral palsy as well as multiple sclerosis
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, a team of researchers revealed the discovery of a key protein necessary for nerve repair and could lead to the development of a treatment for brain injuri ...
Neuroscience
Jun 27, 2011 |
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No link found between cured meat and pancreatic cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Previous research has suggested that the consumption of cured meat may have a possible link to pancreatic cancer risk however a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows that t ...
Cancer
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Mice with human livers make pharmaceutical testing more accurate
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers reveal a new miniature artificial human liver that can be implanted into mice to bet ...
Medical research
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Kids Live Well initiative pushes for healthier meal options in restaurants
The National Restaurant Association announced its launch of a nationwide initiative designed to provide healthier menu options for children in order to be part of a solutions to ensure a healthier next generation.
Health
Jul 15, 2011 |
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