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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
Fish Oil Staves Off Alcohol-Related Dementia, Evidence Suggests

Fish Oil Staves Off Alcohol-Related Dementia, Evidence Suggests

Alcohol abuse ups dementia risk, consuming fish oil might prove beneficial

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
Man in Brazil Is Diagnosed with Pathological Generosity

Man in Brazil Is Diagnosed with Pathological Generosity

The man developed this condition after suffering a stroke

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
A Simple Breath Test Could One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer

A Simple Breath Test Could One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer

A so-called electronic nose might make it easier for doctors to pin down this condition

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
Sleep Apnea and Aggressive Skin Cancer Go Hand in Hand, Researchers Find

Sleep Apnea and Aggressive Skin Cancer Go Hand in Hand, Researchers Find

The more severe a person's sleep apnea is, the more aggressive their melanoma is

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
E-Cigarettes Are as Effective as Nicotine Patches in Helping People Kick the Habit

E-Cigarettes Are as Effective as Nicotine Patches in Helping People Kick the Habit

Smokers who wish to quit or cut down should give e-cigarettes a try, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 9th, 2013
Drug Cocktail Might Help Treat Deadly MERS Virus Infections

Drug Cocktail Might Help Treat Deadly MERS Virus Infections

The cocktail has been tested on monkeys, researchers say results are promising

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 7th, 2013
Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials

Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials

The vaccine is intended to treat an aggressive form of skin cancer known as melanoma

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity

Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity

Experiments on mice show that certain gut bacteria do in fact promote weight gain

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Experimental Compound Rids Mice of Down Syndrome-like Condition

Experimental Compound Rids Mice of Down Syndrome-like Condition

The compound boosts the rodents' learning abilities and memory

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Sleep Deprivation Curbs Willpower, Fosters Weight Gain

Sleep Deprivation Curbs Willpower, Fosters Weight Gain

People who don't get enough sleep have trouble controlling what and how much they eat

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 5th, 2013
Gaming Benefits the Brain, Improves Cognitive Skills in Older People

Gaming Benefits the Brain, Improves Cognitive Skills in Older People

Researcher say a game called NeuroRacer makes it easier for people to multitask

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 5th, 2013
Vigorous Exercise Greatly Reduces Epilepsy Risk

Vigorous Exercise Greatly Reduces Epilepsy Risk

Men who exercise regularly are 79% less likely to get epilepsy than those who don't

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
7 Years After Her Ovaries Were Removed, Woman Becomes Pregnant with Twins

7 Years After Her Ovaries Were Removed, Woman Becomes Pregnant with Twins

The 24-year-old woman had ovarian cancer, had little chances of becoming a mother

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase I Clinical Trial

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase I Clinical Trial

People who were administered the vaccine had no adverse effects, produced more antibodies

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 3rd, 2013
Testosterone Helps Women Stay Sharp in Old Age

Testosterone Helps Women Stay Sharp in Old Age

Researchers say the male hormone boosts memory, might even stave off dementia

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 2nd, 2013
Tuberculosis Has Been Around for over 70,000 Years

Tuberculosis Has Been Around for over 70,000 Years

The infectious disease originates in Africa, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 2nd, 2013
Nanoscale DNA “Cages” Promise to Make Drug Delivery Easier, More Effective

Nanoscale DNA “Cages” Promise to Make Drug Delivery Easier, More Effective

Such nanostructures would carry drugs directly to diseased cells

 
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