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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 4th, 2013
Cats Might Hold the Key to Developing HIV/AIDS Vaccine, Evidence Suggests

Cats Might Hold the Key to Developing HIV/AIDS Vaccine, Evidence Suggests

Researchers say cat virus activates an immune response in human T cells

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2013
Doctors Should Prescribe Exercise for Some Conditions, and Not Just Because It's Cheaper

Doctors Should Prescribe Exercise for Some Conditions, and Not Just Because It's Cheaper

Researchers say exercise can treat some conditions as effectively as drugs do

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2013
Night Owls Have Different Brains than Early Risers, Researchers Say

Night Owls Have Different Brains than Early Risers, Researchers Say

The differences can explain why night owls are more vulnerable to depression

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2013
Woman Hears Sounds but Not Words, Is Diagnosed with Pure Word Deafness

Woman Hears Sounds but Not Words, Is Diagnosed with Pure Word Deafness

The woman's case is described in a paper in the journal JAMA Neurology

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2013
Stress Triggers Physiological Changes in the Brain, Ups Dementia Risk

Stress Triggers Physiological Changes in the Brain, Ups Dementia Risk

Divorce, trouble at work and bereavement all affect mental health

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2013
Infertile Woman Gives Birth to Healthy Boy Thanks to Ground-Breaking Treatment

Infertile Woman Gives Birth to Healthy Boy Thanks to Ground-Breaking Treatment

Researchers have managed to trick the woman's ovaries into producing eggs

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2013
Moderate Drinking Promotes Mental Health, Improves Memory in Elderly People

Moderate Drinking Promotes Mental Health, Improves Memory in Elderly People

Researchers believe alcohol lowers dementia and stroke risk

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2013
Vitamin B3 Can Help People Live Longer, Evidence Suggests

Vitamin B3 Can Help People Live Longer, Evidence Suggests

Worms offered this vitamin lived about 10% longer than usual

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2013
Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer

Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer

Combination of two drugs is surprisingly effective in treating melanoma, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 28th, 2013
Yoga Reduces Insomnia in Menopausal Women

Yoga Reduces Insomnia in Menopausal Women

However, it doesn't seem to help with hot flashes and night sweats

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 27th, 2013
Shark Antibodies Could Help Treat Breast Cancer, Scientists Believe

Shark Antibodies Could Help Treat Breast Cancer, Scientists Believe

The animals have a very strong immune system, their antibodies might halt tumor growth

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 27th, 2013
Addiction to Flesh-Eating Drug Dubbed “Krokodil” Reported in the US for the First Time Ever

Addiction to Flesh-Eating Drug Dubbed “Krokodil” Reported in the US for the First Time Ever

The drug causes addicts to develop dark, gruesome lesions on their skin

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2013
Real-Life Blue Man, Also Known as Papa Smurf, Dies at 62

Real-Life Blue Man, Also Known as Papa Smurf, Dies at 62

Paul Karason suffered from a rare medical condition dubbed argyria

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2013
“Dramatic” Progress Has Been Made in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, the UN Says

“Dramatic” Progress Has Been Made in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, the UN Says

Report shows infections rates have significantly been reduced over the past few years

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2013
Caffeine Slows Brain Development

Caffeine Slows Brain Development

Researchers say children and young adults would do best to keep away from caffeine

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2013
Shopping Lists Promote Weight Loss

Shopping Lists Promote Weight Loss

Such lists make it easier for people to resist temptation, researchers find

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2013
Gene That Erases Memory Pinned Down in Mice

Gene That Erases Memory Pinned Down in Mice

Neurologists suspect the gene can also perform memory extinction in human patients

 
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