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  With the Right Mortgage, Home Ownership Builds Wealth

  May 9, 2013 — The Great Recession, characterized by devastating mortgage defaults, has challenged the conventional wisdom that home ownership is a good investment, particularly for those with low and moderate ... > full story
• Heart Disease
  Veterinary Medicine
  Cholesterol
  Dogs
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
   
  

  Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

  May 9, 2013 — Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn't get a pet ... > full story
• Disability
  Perception
  Smoking
  Lung Cancer
  Technology
  Smoking Addiction
   

  Sense of Touch Reproduced Through Prosthetic Hand

  May 9, 2013 — Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor for the first ... > full story
• Marine Biology
  Ecology
  Fisheries
  Acid Rain
  Ecosystems
  Oceanography
   
  

  Under-Appreciated Benefit of Oyster Restoration Highlighted

  May 9, 2013 — A new study shows that healthy oyster reefs would help to buffer the increasing acidity of coastal ... > full story
• Parkinson's Research
  Parkinson's
  Chronic Illness
  Caregiving
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Unleashing the Watchdog Protein: Research Opens Door to New Drug Therapies for Parkinson's Disease

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson's ... > full story
• Diabetes
  Hypertension
  Immune System
  Hormone Disorders
  Lymphoma
  Stem Cells
   
  

  Biomaterial Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes, which affects about 3 million ... > full story
• Batteries
  Fuel Cells
  Thermodynamics
  Alternative Fuels
  Materials Science
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  New Technique to Improve Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that ... > full story
• Privacy Issues
  Consumer Behavior
  Memory
  Psychology
  Perception
  Social Psychology
   

  After the Breakup in a Digital World: Purging Facebook of Painful Memories

  May 9, 2013 — The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Today, digital photos and emails can be quickly deleted but the proliferation of social media has made ... > full story
• Fitness
  Obesity
  Menopause
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Gender Difference
  Triglycerides
   

  Nobody Likes a 'Fat-Talker,' Study Shows

  May 9, 2013 — Women who engage in "fat talk" -- the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies -- are less liked by their peers, a new study from the University ... > full story
• Nutrition
  Obesity
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  Health Policy
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  How State and Local Governments Can Address the Obesity Epidemic

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating ... > full story

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