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• Huntington's Disease
  Chronic Illness
  Alzheimer's Research
  Alzheimer's
  STD
  Healthy Aging
   

  Elusive Search for Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease

  May 20, 2013 — While Huntington's disease (HD) is currently incurable, the HD research community anticipates that new disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression. The success ... > full story
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Child Development
  Workplace Health
   

  Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers

  May 20, 2013 — A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young ... > full story
• Infant's Health
  Child Development
  Intelligence
  Birth Defects
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
   
  

  Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants

  May 20, 2013 — Researchers have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth. This new study shows that ... > full story
• Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
  Dementia
  Healthy Aging
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Huntington's Disease
   
  

  Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease Identified

  May 20, 2013 — Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease -- when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death ... > full story
• Brain Injury
  Stroke Prevention
  Stroke
  Heart Disease
  Caregiving
  Brain Tumor
   

  Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage Found in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

  May 20, 2013 — An animal-model study finds far-reaching microvascular damage in the uninjured side of the brain after a stroke. The findings suggest repair of the protective blood-brain barrier may help prevent ... > full story
• Diabetes
  Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Brain Tumor
  Anemia
  Diet and Weight Loss
   

  Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the Body

  May 19, 2013 — For the first time, scientists showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating ... > full story
• Dementia
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
   

  Sleep Apnea Linked to Alzheimer's

  May 19, 2013 — A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking ... > full story
• Alcoholism
  Teen Health
  Addiction
  Behavior
  Birth Defects
  Infant's Health
   

  Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking

  May 18, 2013 — The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
  Smoking
  Intelligence
  Addiction
  Behavior
  Alcoholism
   

  Individuals Who Drink Heavily and Smoke May Show 'Early Aging' of the Brain

  May 18, 2013 — Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
  Autism
  Behavior
  Staying Healthy
   

  Autism: Sensory-Motor or Environmental Enrichment May Be Promising Approach

  May 18, 2013 — In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to ... > full story

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