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  Doing Good Is Good for You: Volunteer Adolescents Enjoy Healthier Hearts

  February 25, 2013 — Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to ... > full story
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  BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation

  February 25, 2013 — Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, ... > full story
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  Ultrasound Reveals Autism Risk at Birth, Study Finds

  February 25, 2013 — Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly ... > full story
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  Pain from the Brain: Diseases Formerly Known as 'Hysterical' Illnesses

  February 25, 2013 — Psychogenic diseases, formerly known as "hysterical" illnesses, can have many severe symptoms such as painful cramps or paralysis, but without any physical explanation. However, new research suggests ... > full story
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  Preventing Chronic Pain With Stress Management

  February 25, 2013 — For chronic pain sufferers, such as people who develop back pain after a car accident, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. This is particularly important ... > full story
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  Scientists Find Way to Image Brain Waste Removal Process Which May Lead to Alzheimer's Diagnostic

  February 25, 2013 — A novel way to image the brain’s glymphatic pathway may provide the basis for a new strategy to evaluate Alzheimer's disease susceptibility, according to a new ... > full story
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  Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

  February 24, 2013 — Scientists have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey, a vertebrate fish whose ... > full story
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  Ability of Brain to Protect Itself from Damage Revealed

  February 24, 2013 — The origin of an innate ability the brain has to protect itself from damage that occurs in stroke has been explained for the first time. Researchers hope that harnessing this inbuilt biological ... > full story
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  Small Groups of Brain Cells Store Concepts for Memory Formation -- From Luke Skywalker to Your Grandmother

  February 22, 2013 — Concepts in our minds -- from Luke Skywalker to our grandmother -- are represented by their own distinct group of neurons, according to new ... > full story
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  Why Some Soldiers Develop PTSD While Others Don't

  February 21, 2013 — Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans' symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder will be long-lasting, according to new ... > full story

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