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Mutant CulpritHealth News

Mutant Culprit

Genetic mutations linked to aortic aneurysms

November 19, 2010·1 min read
Growing, Growing... GoneClinical Trials

Growing, Growing... Gone

New drug inhibits tumor growth

November 19, 2010·4 min read
Early Bird Avoids The WorstHealth News

Early Bird Avoids The Worst

Earlier care for kidney disease decreases chances of ESRD

November 19, 2010·3 min read
Probin' With RobitussinHealth News

Probin' With Robitussin

Cough medicine could improve treatments for breast cancer patients

November 19, 2010·4 min read
Waiting To ExhaleHealth News

Waiting To Exhale

COPD may be an auto-immune problem

November 19, 2010·3 min read
New Treatment for Cocaine AddictionPrescription Drugs

New Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

New research offers hope for pharmacological treatment of cocaine addiction

November 19, 2010·3 min read
Bright Lights Make You BlueHealth News

Bright Lights Make You Blue

Light at night causes brain changes linked to depression

November 19, 2010·4 min read
Drive Away Dementia, One Push-up at a TimeNatural

Drive Away Dementia, One Push-up at a Time

Exercise vital for those at special risk for developing Alzheimer's

November 19, 2010·2 min read
Lou Gehrig Had Lou Gehrig's Disease, After AllHealth News

Lou Gehrig Had Lou Gehrig's Disease, After All

Reports claiming ALS caused by head trauma lack scientific validation

November 19, 2010·3 min read
Nausea and Stomach Cramps are Just the Start of It ...Health News

Nausea and Stomach Cramps are Just the Start of It ...

E coli infection linked to long-term health problems

November 19, 2010·2 min read
Better Mousetrap? No. Better Helmet? Yes.Health News

Better Mousetrap? No. Better Helmet? Yes.

Football helmets go high-tech to conquer concussions

November 19, 2010·5 min read
Allergic to MalbecHealth News

Allergic to Malbec

Ingredients in wines cause allergy-like symptoms

November 19, 2010·1 min read
Timing CountsPrescription Drugs

Timing Counts

Women who take hormones in late life increase risk of dementia

November 19, 2010·3 min read
Sound HealingHealth News

Sound Healing

Acoustic shockwaves best for treating small kidney stones

November 19, 2010·3 min read
Women WinMental Health

Women Win

Differences in male-female mental ability of schizophrenics

November 18, 2010·2 min read
FDA Notice to Healthcare ProfessionalsFDA Alerts

FDA Notice to Healthcare Professionals

Needleless glass syringes have compatibility problems

November 18, 2010·2 min read
Turning-Blind EyesHealth News

Turning-Blind Eyes

Transcription factor scan identifies gene linked to inherited blindness

November 18, 2010·2 min read
Mysteries of the HeartHealth News

Mysteries of the Heart

Researchers shed more light on thoracic aortic disease

November 18, 2010·4 min read
Sweet News!Mental Health

Sweet News!

Compound that blocks sugar pathways slows cancer cell growth

November 18, 2010·3 min read
Genetics, Sun, Wintertime and Vitamin DNatural

Genetics, Sun, Wintertime and Vitamin D

Researchers learn genetics play key role in vitamin D status throughout the seasons

November 18, 2010·1 min read
Is Your Neuron Firing Squad Doing Its Job?  Mental Health

Is Your Neuron Firing Squad Doing Its Job?

Process leading to protein diversity in cells important for proper neuron firing

November 18, 2010·3 min read
Why HIV Antibodies Suck at Doing Their Job Health News

Why HIV Antibodies Suck at Doing Their Job

Antibodies should protect against virus but fail to; scientists discover why

November 18, 2010·2 min read
Melanoma Remission Mission a Success!   Health News

Melanoma Remission Mission a Success!

Gene therapy proves to be a success for treating metastatic melanoma in mice

November 18, 2010·2 min read
Have Organs, Will TravelHealth News

Have Organs, Will Travel

Air transportation for organ procurement earns poor safety record

November 18, 2010·3 min read