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  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
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  Exercise Proves to Be Ineffective Against Care Home Depression

  May 2, 2013 — Researchers have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly care home ... > full story
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  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
• Autism
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  Social Isolation of Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Examined

  May 1, 2013 — Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be socially isolated. That’s the finding of new research that studies the social outcomes of young adults with an ... > full story
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  PTSD Research: Distinct Gene Activity Patterns from Childhood Abuse

  May 1, 2013 — A study of adult civilians with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) has shown that individuals with a history of childhood abuse have distinct, profound changes in gene activity patterns, compared ... > full story
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  Genetic Mutation Linked With Typical Form of Migraine Headache

  May 1, 2013 — Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that is strongly associated with a typical form of ... > full story

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  • One Bad Gene: Mutation That Causes Rare Sleep Disorder Linked to Migraines
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  Scientists Weaken HIV Infection in Immune Cells Using Synthetic Agents

  May 1, 2013 — HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy. ... > full story

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  • Synthetic Derivatives of THC May Weaken HIV-1 Infection to Enhance Antiviral Therapies
• Child Development
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  Early Intervention Found Cost Effective Through School Years

  May 1, 2013 — The Early Start Denver Model, a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has been found to ... > full story
• Alzheimer's
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  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
• Eating Disorders
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  The Biology Behind Binge Eating

  May 1, 2013 — Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating ... > full story

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