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Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Death With Progressive Coronary Artery Calcium Buildup
May 2, 2013 Patients with increasing buildups of coronary artery calcium face a six-fold increase in risk of heart attack or death from heart ... > full story -
'Dark Genome' Is Involved in Rett Syndrome
May 2, 2013 Researchers have described alterations in noncoding long chain RNA sequences in Rett ... > full story -
Adult Cells Transformed Into Early-Stage Nerve Cells, Bypassing the Pluripotent Stem Cell Stage
May 2, 2013 Scientists have converted skin cells from people and monkeys into a cell that can form a wide variety of nervous-system cells — without passing through the do-it-all stage called the induced ... > full story -
Mechanism for How Grapes Reduce Heart Failure Associated With Hypertension Identified
May 2, 2013 Grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with hypertension by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue, new research ... > full story -
Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis
May 2, 2013 A new study is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault. The study also contributes further evidence ... > full story -
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World-First Study Predicts Epilepsy Seizures in Humans
May 2, 2013 A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in a world-first ... > full story -
Five 'Sudden Symptoms' of Stroke: Recognizing These Could Save a Life – Even a Young Life
May 2, 2013 Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical care from stroke specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of ... > full story -
Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism
May 2, 2013 The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very big or very small, are at greater risk of developing ... > full story -
Hypothalamus: Brain Region May Hold Key to Aging
May 1, 2013 While the search continues for the Fountain of Youth, researchers may have found the body's "fountain of aging": the brain region known as the hypothalamus. For the first time, scientists report that ... > full story -
One Step Closer to a Blood Test for Alzheimer's
May 1, 2013 Scientists are much closer to developing a screening test for the early detection of Alzheimer's ... > full story
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