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Fainting May Run in Families While Triggers May Not
April 15, 2013 New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of ... > full story -
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Medical Researchers Implant Telescope for Macular Degeneration
April 15, 2013 Physicians have successfully implanted a telescope in a patient's eye to treat macular ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Traumatic Brain Injuries
April 15, 2013 A new article offers the latest information concerning a "switch" that turns "on" and "off" inflammation in the brain after ... > full story -
No Evidence Drugs, Vitamins, Supplements Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in Healthy Older Adults
April 15, 2013 A review has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older ... > full story -
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Can Restore Quality of Life for Some Severely Depressed Patients
April 15, 2013 Patients whose severe depression goes into remission for six months following electroconvulsive therapy report a quality of life similar to that of healthy individuals, researchers ... > full story -
Smartphone Way to Lose Weight
April 15, 2013 Forget fad diets and hypnotherapy; your smartphone could be a key tool to losing those post-Easter egg pounds, according to ... > full story -
Skin Cells Turned Directly Into the Cells That Insulate Neurons
April 15, 2013 Researchers have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals ... > full story -
Musicians Who Learn a New Melody Demonstrate Enhanced Skill After a Night's Sleep
April 15, 2013 A new study examining how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Musicians who practiced and learned a new melody and were tested on it again after a night's ... > full story -
In Sex, Happiness Hinges on Keeping Up With the Joneses
April 15, 2013 In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, a new study finds. Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if ... > full story -
Our Futures Look Bright, Because We Reject the Possibility That Bad Things Will Happen
April 15, 2013 People believe they'll be happy in the future, even when they imagine the many bad things that could happen, because they discount the possibility that those bad things will actually occur, according ... > full story
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