By Suzanne Dooley-Hash, Sarah K. Lipson
Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case.
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By H.-M. Herz, M. Mohan, A. S. Garruss
Changes in how DNA interacts with histones -- the proteins that package DNA -- regulate many fundamental cell activities from stem cells maturing into a specific body cell type or blood cells becoming leukemic. These interactions are governed by a b
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By Case Western Reserve University
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a genetic factor that prevents blockages from forming in blood vessels, a discovery that could lead to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases.
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By Genevieve Belleville, Guillaume Foldes-Busque
Contrary to popular belief, there is no connection between lunar phases and the incidence of psychological problems. This is the conclusion reached by a team of researchers directed by Professor Geneviève Belleville of Université Laval
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By Anthony N. Zorzos, Jorg Scholvin
A new tool for neuroscientists delivers a thousand pinpricks of light to a chunk of gray matter smaller than a sugar cube. The new fiber-optic device, created by biologists and engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridg
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By USDA/Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are helping deployed American troops protect themselves against sand flies, which are major pests in Afghanistan, Africa and the Middle East.
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By Rita Guerreiro, Aleksandra Wojtas
A large-scale international study involving French researchers from the Inserm-Institut Pasteur Lille-Université Lille Nord de France "Public health and molecular epidemiology of aging-related diseases" joint research unit led by Ph
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By Timothy Monk, Daniel J. Buysse
More than half of all retired people aged 65 and over report sleeping at least 7.5 hours per night, and between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., contrary to commonly held assumptions that most elderly go to bed early and have trouble sleeping thr
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By Andrew B Newberg, Joseph C Wilson
Take off those Thanksgiving pounds with a week at a spa retreat. A new study shows that not only are they relaxing and nourishing, but are they safe and a week-long spa stay can correspond with marked changes in our physical and emotional well-being
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By Appalachian State University
Statistically, school-age children run a greater risk of being injured or killed by someone they know than from a violent incident at school, but it's school shootings that draw the most media attention.
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By Bhanu Prakash Kolla, Jenna K. Lovely
A drug commonly prescribed to help patients sleep in hospitals has been associated with an increased risk of falls, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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By James T Brophy, Margaret M Keith
Is there a link between the risk of breast cancer and the working environment? A study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health provides further evidence on this previously neglected research topic, confirming that cert
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By Aalto University
The answer is yes. Finnish researchers have developed a way of predicting responses of breast cancer cells to a set of cancer drugs. The prediction is based on the genomic profiles of the cancer cells. Harnessing genomic profiles of cells in choosin
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By M. L. Wilczek, J. Kalvesten, J. Algulin
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows, that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radiogrammetry (or DXR) used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip fracture. The
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By Petra Tiels, Ekaterina Baranova
VIB researchers from UGent and Vrije Universiteit Brussel , together with a team of the firm Oxyrane have developed a new technology that can lead to a more efficient and possibly also cheaper therapy for diseases such as Pompe disease. Oxyrane will
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By Luca Tiberi, Jelle van den Ameele
The cerebral cortex is the most complex structure in our brain and the seat of consciousness, emotion, motor control and language. In order to fulfill these functions, it is composed of a diverse array of nerve cells, called cortical neurons, which
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By A. Davey, M. F. Elias, M. A. Robbins
Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as global cognitive ability, abstract reasoning and verbal memory, according to a study led by Temple University. This is the first study describing change in
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By Bert B. Vargas, Dwight D. Channer
A program at Mayo Clinic using telemedicine technology is showing promise for patients with concussions in rural Arizona. A case study published in the December 2012 issue of Telemedicine and e-Health validates "teleconcussion" as a useful
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By University of Nebraska Medical Center
In a recent newspaper article, a Nebraska State Patrol investigator called the abuse of prescription drugs an "epidemic" in the state.
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By Melissa R. Warden, Aslihan Selimbeyoglu
Whether you are an apple tree or an antelope, survival depends on using your energy efficiently. In a difficult or dangerous situation, the key question is whether exerting effort -- sending out roots in search of nutrients in a drought or running a
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