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Mexican-American Youth Add Pounds as They Lose Native Eating Habits
February 13, 2012 Researchers have found that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a move that is putting them at risk for serious health ... > full story -
New HIV-Vaccine Tested on People Shows Limited Success
February 13, 2012 Scientists have tested a new 'therapeutic vaccine' against HIV on volunteers. The participants were 'so to say' vaccinated with their own cells. The immune system of the testees was better than ... > full story -
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Children at Risk for Ingestion of PAHs from Pavement Sealant, Study Finds
February 13, 2012 Children living near coal-tar-sealed pavement are likely to receive a far higher dose of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from incidental ingestion of house dust than do children living ... > full story -
In Older Adults, Fluctuating Sense of Control Linked to Cognitive Ability
February 13, 2012 Everyone has moments when they feel more in control of their lives than at other times. New research shows that this sense of control fluctuates more often, and more quickly, than previously thought ... > full story -
Motivation to Exercise Affects Behavior
February 13, 2012 For many people, the motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, and these fluctuations predict whether they will be physically active, according to researchers. In an effort to understand ... > full story -
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New Cases of Rare Genetic Disorder Identified
February 13, 2012 Scientists have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and major joints, is far more prevalent worldwide than previously ... > full story -
Prognosis for Heart Failure Patients Improving
February 13, 2012 More than six million American adults suffer from heart failure. But, while the prevalence of this disease has increased over time, there are signs that deaths from it have not and hospitalization ... > full story -
Blood from Periodontal Disease Can Be Used to Screen for Diabetes
February 13, 2012 Oral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c, an important gauge of a patient's diabetes status, a nursing-dental research team has ... > full story -
Scientist Works to Detach Protein That HIV Uses as Protective Shield
February 13, 2012 One of the frustrations for scientists working on HIV/AIDS treatments has been the human immunodeficiency virus' ability to evade the body's immune system. Now a researcher has discovered a compound ... > full story -
Stress in Cells Activates Hepatitis Viruses
February 13, 2012 Substances which suppress the immune system while simultaneously keeping viral infections in check would be an ideal drug for organ transplant recipients. Scientists have now demonstrated that ... > full story -
The Developing Genome?
February 13, 2012 An expert says that a genome, rather than a static collection of information, is a dynamic structure itself, responding to stress and contributing to our genetic development. His re-conception of the ... > full story -
Good Aerobic Capacity Promotes Learning
February 13, 2012 Aerobic fitness has a favorable effect on cognitive functions. For example, physically active elderly people are less prone to aging-related cognitive decline than those who lead a sedentary ... > full story
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