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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Male DNA Found in Female Brain
Male DNA commonly is found in the female brain, most likely derived from prior pregnancy with a male fetus, according to new research from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. While the medical implications of male DNA and male cells in the brain …
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Little Evidence to Support Medical Intervention for Adolescents, Young Adults with Autism
Despite studies showing that many adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders are being prescribed medication, there is almost no evidence as to whether these medications are helpful in this population, the researchers said. These findings …
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Researchers Identify Mechanism that Leads to Sporadic Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at the Taub Institute at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified a mechanism that appears to underlie the common sporadic (non-familial) form of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery highlights potential new therapeutic targets …
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Agenda for Clinical Spine Research
The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (Collaborative Spine) has completed the process of setting a research agenda for spine care that articulates the most critical clinical research issues that need to be addressed in order to deliver on its commitment …
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Friday, October 5, 2012
U.S. Soldier to Undergo Surgery Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Afghanistan
A U.S. Army officer from Bakersfield, Calif., is showing signs of recovery following a traumatic brain injury suffered during an explosion in Afghanistan and is set to have surgery on Friday, Oct. 5. Lt. Samuel Van Kopp was on patrol when a suicide …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Noninvasive Imaging Method Helps to Identify Tumor Aggressiveness
Researchers have validated a method of noninvasive imaging that offers valuable information about interstitial fluid pressure of solid tumors, which may aid in identifying aggressive tumors. The results of the study appear in Cancer Research, a journal …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Commonly Used HIV Drug May Cause Decline in Memory
Nearly 50 percent of those infected with HIV eventually develop some form of brain damage that, while mild, can affect their ability to drive, work or participate in daily activities. It has long been assumed that the disease was causing the damage, …
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Children’s Bicycle Helmets Proven Effective in Impact and Crush Tests
Bicycling is a favorite physical activity engaged in by Americans, and children are among its most ardent participants. It has been estimated that 70 percent of children between the ages of five and 14 ride bicycles. However, bicycling is not without …
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New Brain Cancer Drug Earns Orphan Status from U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. health regulators have granted orphan drug status to Cell Therapeutics Inc.’s brain cancer drug — a move that sent the company's shares up 26 percent in premarket trading, it reports. The designation was given based on preliminary data from …
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Spinal Manipulation No Better Than Other Treatments for Acute Lower Back Pain
Manipulating or “adjusting” the spine is a popular way to treat occasional or acute lower back pain — defined as pain lasting six weeks or less — and is covered by many health insurance plans. However, a recent review by The Cochrane Library …
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