All news dated 04/7/2008
Medicine & Health
Changing school environment curbs weight gain in children
Your baby's brain on drugs (and alcohol and tobacco)
Caffeine prevents multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice
New guidelines issued for treating resistant hypertension
First diagnostic test for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease on the horizon
Early neglect predicts aggressive behavior in children
When poor communication pokes you in the eye
Less sleep, more TV leads to overweight infants and toddlers
'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases
Parents follow pediatrician advice on administering MMR vaccinations
New study finds anticipating a laugh reduces our stress hormones
War between the sexes begins before twins' birth
Study suggests genetic factors associated with common fears
Identification of dopamine 'mother cells' could lead to future Parkinson's treatments
Data-handling technique finds genes to be team players in curbing brain cancer cell growth
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Surgeons announce advance in atrial fibrillation surgery
Depression increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
1/3 of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease, autopsy study shows
Study: Girls more bilingual than boys
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More genes for Lou Gehrig's disease identified
Asthma and smoker's lung: dry airways play a key role
Stem cell research leads to potential new therapy for rare blood disorder
Maltreatment during childhood associated with combination of inflammation and depression in adults
Robot-assisted minimally-invasive CABG surgery
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Study: Continuous oral contraceptives best
An unexpected way to cause leukemia
Harry and David recall espresso beans
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Backpack straps can decrease blood flow in the shoulder and arm
Where college students live can impact their weight, eating and exercise habits
Reflecting on the social implications of human genetics research -- past, present and future
New regulatory circuit identified for aggressive, malignant brain tumor
ACP reports on how scheduled Medicare pay cuts will affect patients
General Science
A boost for bamboo-based blouses and blankets
Salt-tolerant gene found in simple plant nothing to sneeze at
Blood pressure enzyme can have tumor-sensing role
Crime scene investigations: Gunshot residue analysis on a single gunpowder particle
Animal research suggests new strategy for treating cocaine addiction
Versatile coating for biomedical devices lets them interact with live cells
Faster test reported for detecting fake Tamiflu in fight against counterfeit drugs
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