All news dated 05/12/2008
Medicine & Health
New approach to protect the hearts of patients with muscular dystrophy
Are anxiety disorders all in the mind?
Electrode re-implantation helps some Parkinson's disease patients
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Both boys and girls negatively affected by sexual harassment
New MRI technique developed at UT Southwestern detects subtle but serious brain injury
Memory lane: Older persons with more schooling spend fewer years with cognitive loss
Human aging gene found in flies
Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in women
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Prism glasses expand the view for patients with hemianopia
Think before you drink, says research
Study: Kids think eyeglasses make other kids look smart
Glypican-3 gene function in regulating body size helps inform novel cancer treatments
ISU researcher performs first veterinary corneal implant procedure in US
High blood pressure, high cholesterol may be associated with retinal vascular disease
Homeless youth need more than treatment for substance abuse, study says
Anti-inflammatory drugs do not improve cognitive function in older adults
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Research shows timing improves cleft palate surgery
Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care
End-stage dementia patients deserve the same access to palliative care as people with cancer
Key step in the 'puncture' mechanism of cell death revealed
Men are more likely than women to crave alcohol when they feel negative emotions
General Science
Researchers find natural section favors parasite fitness over host health
New process may convert toxic computer waste into safe products
Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances
Human vision inadequate for research on bird vision
Identifying abnormal protein levels in diabetic retinopathy
How embryonic stem cells develop into tissue-specific cells demonstrated
Can feces save the species?
Maths plus 'geeky' images equals deterred students
Religion and the narrative of biological science
British colonial past no protection from corruption
Got sugar? Skeletal muscle development responds to nutrient availability
Borrowers who complete homeownership education programs make better refinancing decisions
Carnegie Mellon engineering researchers automate analysis of protein patterns
Technology
Face-to-face or Facebook?
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