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  Drug Could Improve Working Memory of People With Autism, Study Finds

  April 15, 2013 — Investigators found that propranolol, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety and panic, improves the working memory performance of individuals with autism spectrum ... > full story
• Racial Disparity
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  The Bigger the Group, the Smaller the Chance of Interracial Friendship

  April 15, 2013 — The larger the group, the smaller the chance of forming interracial friendships, a new study ... > full story
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  National Study of Scientist-Educators Reveals Surprises in Training, Funding

  April 15, 2013 — The first large-scale study of US science faculty with education specialties concludes that their training and funding vary considerably depending on their college or ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
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  Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find

  April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story
• Nervous System
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  Scientists Learn What Makes Nerve Cells So Strong

  April 15, 2013 — How do nerve cells -- which can each be up to three feet long in humans -- keep from rupturing or falling apart? Axons, the long, cable-like projections on neurons, are made stronger by a unique ... > full story
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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
• Eye Care
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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
• Brain Injury
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  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
• Dementia
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  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
• Today's Healthcare
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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

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