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People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease.
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In the first study ever to genetically link the immune system to normal behavior, scientists at Rockefeller and Columbia Universities show that mast cells, known as the pharmacologic bombshells of the immune system, directly influence how mice respond to stressful situations.
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The World Health Organization estimates that 180 million people in the world have diabetes, and that number is expected to double by 2030.
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Having discovered that hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, is produced in the thin, endothelial lining of blood vessels, the researchers, including scientists from Johns Hopkins, report today in Science that H2S regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
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Amoebas glide toward their prey with the help of a protein switch that controls a molecular compass, biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered.
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With flu season just around the corner, this is no time to dilly dally before getting vaccinated against an illness that usually strikes hardest in late fall and winter.
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Fourteen months ago, former marathon runner Anne Kirchmier received a heart transplant at the University of Virginia.
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The study's findings could help doctors and patients make more informed decisions when considering the procedure.
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Duke University Medical Center researchers have discovered genetic links between the nervous system and the immune system in a well-studied worm, and the findings could illuminate new approaches to human therapies.
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Miniaturised ceramic gas sensors, originally developed for measuring oxygen levels for spacecraft re-entry vehicles, enables improved human breath measurement apparatus, better control of heater combustion thereby reducing pollution, and higher safety in fuel cell manufacturing.
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When dividing cells copy their DNA, mistakes can - and do - occur. To compensate, cells have a built-in system to correct these errors.
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The links between HIV transmission and the degree to which people are able to adopt realistic plans to achieve future projects, in other words, hope, have been overlooked in policies to tackle HIV/AIDS.
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UC Davis Cancer Center physicians today released results of research showing that Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have greatly increased risks of prostate cancer and even greater risks of getting the most aggressive form of the disease as compared to those who were not exposed.
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Today, at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a package of priority interventions designed to help low- and middle-income countries move towards universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support.
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Catherine Kraus, RD, M.Ed, CHES, a dietitian at the University of Michigan Health System, says that a balanced, healthy diet enables chemical messengers in the brain - known as neurotransmitters - to function more efficiently.
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The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics conjure up images of fantastically fit athletes from all over the world going for the gold.
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Philips simplifies cardiac care through innovative cardiology systems that facilitate diagnosis and treatment and extend healthcare into the home.
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Neurons in brains of one songbird species equipped with a built-in suicide program that kicks in at the end of the breeding season have been kept alive for seven days in live birds by researchers trying to understand the role that steroid hormones play in the growth and maintenance of the neural song system.
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Patients with severe spinal cord injuries who cannot control their diaphragms often need mechanical ventilation to help them breathe. This usually requires a full-time connection to a ventilation machine.
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Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Inc. announced today that it is introducing the Breast Imaging Diagnostic
Workstation (BIDW).
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