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Fragile X Protein Linked to Nearly 100 Genes Involved in Autism
December 12, 2012 — Doctors have known for many years that patients with fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, are often also diagnosed with autism. But little has been known ... > full story -
Light Shed on Workings of the Body's Immune Response
December 12, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that two proteins which are believed to play a key role in controlling the body's immune response are found in lower levels in T lymphocytes from patients with multiple ... > full story -
Researchers Find Clue to How Hepatitis C Virus Harms Liver
December 12, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a trigger by which the Hepatitis C virus enters liver cells -- shedding light on how this serious and potentially deadly virus can begin to damage the ... > full story -
Long-Term Public Health Support Needed to Tackle Infectious Disease Outbreaks
December 11, 2012 — Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as swine flu (H1N1) threaten global health and should be considered by funding agencies and humanitarian organizations as development issues rather than ... > full story -
Taxes on Sugary Drinks and High Fat Foods Could Improve Health, Experts Say
December 11, 2012 — Taxes on soft drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to beneficial dietary changes and potentially improve health, according to a study by experts ... > full story -
Fear of Falling May Cause Social Isolation in Older Adults With Vision Problems
December 11, 2012 — A new study found that between 40 to 50 percent of older adults with visually impairing eye disease limit their activities due to a fear of falling. Vision scientists warn that this protective ... > full story -
Even Moderate Smoking Associated With Sudden Death Risk in Women
December 11, 2012 — Even light-to-moderate cigarette smoking is associated with a significant increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death in women. The risk of sudden cardiac death rose 8 percent for each five years of ... > full story -
Potent Antibodies Neutralize HIV and Could Offer New Therapy, Study Finds
December 10, 2012 — Having HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence, but it's still a lifelong illness that requires an expensive daily cocktail of drugs -- and it means tolerating those drugs' side effects and running ... > full story -
Feeling Lonely Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Later Life
December 10, 2012 — Feeling lonely, as distinct from being/living alone, is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life, indicates new ... > full story -
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Toxic Interaction in Neurons That Leads to Dementia and ALS Discovered
December 10, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered a toxic cellular process by which a protein that maintains the health of neurons becomes deficient and can lead to dementia. The findings shed new light on the link between ... > full story
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