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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2013
High-Tech Learning Tool for Autistic Kids Created

High-Tech Learning Tool for Autistic Kids Created

Many such children are drawn to technology, experts say

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2013
Drinking Coffee After Morning Can Reduce Sleep at Night

Drinking Coffee After Morning Can Reduce Sleep at Night

Scientists were finally able to prove this link in a new study

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2013
New Medical Implant Treats Epilepsy Seizures Before They Occur

New Medical Implant Treats Epilepsy Seizures Before They Occur

The device has to be inserted in patients' brains in order to be effective

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 16th, 2013
BRAIN Initiative to Focus on Restoring Veterans' Lost Memories

BRAIN Initiative to Focus on Restoring Veterans' Lost Memories

Additional details of Barack Obama's recent plan unveiled

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 15th, 2013
Rare Vitamin K-related Condition Found in 4 Tennessee Children

Rare Vitamin K-related Condition Found in 4 Tennessee Children

The disease was observed after parents refused vitamin K vaccinations

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 15th, 2013
Early Life Stress Linked to Depression in New Study

Early Life Stress Linked to Depression in New Study

The connection can only be discerned from adolescence onwards

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Newly Engineered Tomatoes Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk

Newly Engineered Tomatoes Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk

The vegetable could prove useful in preventing stroke as well

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
Postpartum Depression Can Easily Morph into Bipolar Disorder

Postpartum Depression Can Easily Morph into Bipolar Disorder

Scientists say that depressed women should be monitored after birth

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

The neurotransmitter plays an important role in this neural disease

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
Pregnant Women Can Speed Up Fetuses' Brain Development by Exercising

Pregnant Women Can Speed Up Fetuses' Brain Development by Exercising

A moderate exercise regimen is sufficient to yield positive effects

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 6th, 2013
Space Technology Creates Cancer-Fighting Robot

Space Technology Creates Cancer-Fighting Robot

The machine can sample biopsies from humans with great ease

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 4th, 2013
Autism and Language Difficulties Tied by the Same Gene

Autism and Language Difficulties Tied by the Same Gene

Researchers crack the genetic code linking the two conditions

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 4th, 2013
Single Dose of HPV Vaccine Protects Women for Up to 4 Years

Single Dose of HPV Vaccine Protects Women for Up to 4 Years

New study highlights the positive effects of women getting this vaccine

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 31st, 2013
New Gene Therapy Increases Survivability in Glioblastoma Patients

New Gene Therapy Increases Survivability in Glioblastoma Patients

GBM is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer in the world

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
Soft Drinks Curb Appetite in the Case of Obese Women, Study Finds

Soft Drinks Curb Appetite in the Case of Obese Women, Study Finds

Researchers say this suggests sugar does not necessarily lead to weight gain

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
New Artificial Blood Is Made from Sea Worms

New Artificial Blood Is Made from Sea Worms

The blood has thus far been tested on mice, researchers say the results are encouraging

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
Scrambled Eggs, Chocolate Make People More Trusting

Scrambled Eggs, Chocolate Make People More Trusting

Compound in these foods promote feelings of trust, researchers say

 
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