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Childhood Obesity Starts at Home
May 4, 2013 As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard. A new study shows that preschool children are less ... > full story -
Unusual Comparison Nets New Sleep Loss Marker
May 3, 2013 For years, medical researchers have used what they have learned in fruit flies to look for markers of sleep loss in humans. They have now reversed the process in a new article, taking what they find ... > full story -
Epilepsy Cured in Mice Using Brain Cells
May 3, 2013 Epilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain, researchers have discovered, raising hope that a similar treatment might ... > full story -
Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice
May 3, 2013 A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used ... > full story -
Gray Hair and Vitiligo Reversed at the Root
May 3, 2013 It's true -- the cure for gray hair is coming. New research shows that people going gray develop oxidative stress via accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle, causing our hair to ... > full story -
Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving Under Stress
May 3, 2013 New research provides the first evidence that self-affirmation can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance. Understanding that self-affirmation -- the process of ... > full story -
Mathematicians Help Unlock Brain Function
May 3, 2013 Mathematicians will bring researchers one step closer to understanding how the structure of the brain relates to its function in two recently published ... > full story -
Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time
May 3, 2013 In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise, ... > full story -
Heroin Vaccine Blocks Relapse, Preclinical Study Suggests
May 3, 2013 Scientists have reported successful preclinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin. The vaccine targets heroin and its psychoactive breakdown products in the bloodstream, preventing them from ... > full story -
Researchers Outline Concerns About Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
May 3, 2013 An international group of leading stem cell researchers has issued a statement that specifies concerns about the development and use of unproven stem cell therapies. The commentary is published ahead ... > full story
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