Early exposure to Ritalin may blunt desire for cocaine later in life
Study suggests that Ritalin does not act as "gateway" drug
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Trying to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Harvard AIDS Institute researchers seek new methods
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Comprehensive set of vision genes discovered
Identification could help In diagnosing and treating blinding diseases
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Remote-control immunity up close
Mechanism shown for recruitment of monocytes to inflamed lymph nodes at distance from wound
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Whole genes delivered to cells
Researchers develop new method for highly efficient delivery of large human genes
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“Commoner” in brain crowns the cortex
Development of cerebral cortex may be regulated by brain's humble roof plate
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The fruit fly fight club
Study of fruit flies facilities research on neurobiology of aggression
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Research suggests optimistic attitude can reduce risk of heart disease in older men
School of Public Health researchers find hard data to support idea that "thinking positively" improves health
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HIV-1 infected children benefit greatly from combination therapy
Researchers find mortality rates greatly reduced
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Immune system discovery may lead to preventive therapy for diabetes
Researchers prevent onset of diabetes in mice predisposed to the disease
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“Heart of glass” may be more than just a metaphor
Research finds that many cells have glasslike properties
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Cell protein potently blocks enzyme linked to cancer
Telomerase inhibitor suggests new cancer therapy
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Dopamine may play dual role in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers close in on answer to longstanding mystery
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WHO report reviews world mental health care
Policies have advocated incorporating mental health care into primary care settings
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Anthrax immunity gene found in mice
Discovery could help pinpoint human immunity, improve patient treatment
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A strategy to neutralize anthrax toxin in the body
Harvard scientists have found a chink in the anthrax armor
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Study shows strong public interest in genetic testing for Alzheimer’s disease
80 percent would take test if they knew it was accurate
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One-tenth of medical residents feel unprepared
Not ready to treat depression, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, chronic pain
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Sorting good eggs from bad ones
Death of immature egg cells could shed light on infertility, miscarriage
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Common aspirin reveals mechanism of insulin resistance
Findings suggest treatment target for type 2 diabetes
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Resistance to antibodies is reversed
Gene therapies being developed to fight growing problem of hospital infections
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Researchers discover new type of cancer
Affects young patients, primarily girls, with rapidly fatal outcome
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Harvard scientists identify chromosome location of genes associated with long life
May lead to better understanding of aging process
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