Gene for familial dysautonomia discovered
Could lead to therapies for currently incurable disease
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Genetic link discovered for late onset Alzheimer’s
Findings suggest new era in Alzheimer's treatment
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Lowering iron levels does not cut heart attack risk for men
Twenty-year-old hypothesis debunked
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Researchers find brain damage linked to child abuse and neglect
Four types of brain abnormalities identified
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First indications that aging may be regulated by brain
Studies on worms indicate genetic link between aging and brain functions
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Researchers identify genes that control development of fat tissues
May be critical step in potential ability to prevent, reverse obesity at genetic levels
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Shorter treatment as effective, less costly in preventing HIV in babies
May allow developing countries to afford treatment
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Brain found to play unexpected role in Type II diabetes
Findings could change theory and treatment of the disease
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Sights set on partial corneal transplants
New procedures will attempt to replace diseased tissue only
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Mapping the brain’s response to breathlessness
Could eventually aid management of conditions such as asthma
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Sharp declines in heart disease in women
Decreases attributed to improved diets, quitting smoking, and other lifestyle changes
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Head lice frequently misdiagnosed
Wrong identification results in school absences, inappropriate medication
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Nearly half of college students used tobacco in one-year period
Focusing only on those under 18 misguided, researcher says
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Active girls who drink colas are five times more likely to fracture bones
Study raises important questions
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Cognitive testing of elderly could help detect medical problems
Researchers recommend cognitive tests become standard part of medical exams
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