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Researchers Discover 'Trigger' For Stress Processes In The Brain
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 28, 2014 12:19 PM ESTResearchers have discovered a protein secretagogin that plays an important role in the release of the stress hormone CRH.
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Researchers Map Centipede Genome For The First Time, Show How Life Evolved on Earth
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 28, 2014 12:19 PM ESTResearchers have completed the first ever genome sequence of a blind myriapod, Strigamia maritima - one of a group of venomous centipedes that are unusual in the way in which they care for their eggs.
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Four Common Health Concerns That Is Often Ignored By Men
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:36 PM ESTThis year's International Men's Day brought the spotlight on the health of men, which usually is on a backseat.
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Nervous System May Play a Bigger Role In Infections: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:36 PM ESTThe nervous system may play a bigger role in infections and autoimmune diseases than previously known, according to a new study.
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Haiti Cholera Outbreak Takes 132 Lives In 2014
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:35 PM ESTHaiti cholera epidemic has taken 132 people and may have infected nearly 15,000 others so far, according to a UN agency report.
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Couple of Studies Identify A Detectable Pre-Cancerous State In The Blood
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:35 PM ESTTwo new studies have uncovered an easily detectable "pre-malignant" state in the blood that significantly increases the likelihood that an individual will go on to develop blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, or myelodysplastic syndrome.
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Artificial Pancreas Improve The Treatment Of Type 1 Diabetes, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:35 PM ESTExternal artificial pancreas improves glucose control and reduces the risk of hypoglycemia compared to conventional diabetes treatment, according to world's first clinical trial that compared three alternative treatments for type 1 diabetes.
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Some People May Be Pre-Wired To Be Bilingual, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2014 07:35 PM ESTBrains of some people may be pre-wired to acquire a second language, a new research suggests. The research added that anyone who tries to move beyond their mother tongue will likely gain a brain boost.
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Researchers Discover Protein That Predicts Post-Concussion Severity In Professional Athletes
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:03 AM ESTResearchers have found that elevated levels in the blood of the brain-enriched protein calpain-cleaved αII-spectrin N-terminal fragment, known as SNTF, shortly after sports-related concussion, can predict the severity of post-concussion symptoms in professional athletes, according to a press release.
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Therapy Effective For Older And African-American Lung Cancer Patients
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:03 AM ESTFood and Drug Administration-approved therapy could be effective in treating both older and African American patients suffering from advanced lung cancer who may not be candidates for chemotherapy, according to a new study.
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Web-Savvy Adults Regularly Indulging In Culture May Better Retain 'Health Literacy'
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:02 AM ESTA study assessing the healthy literacy skills of around 4500 adults aged 52 and older found that web-savvy adults, who regularly indulge in culture may better retain health literacy.
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Overweight Associated With 500,000 Cancer Cases Per Year
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:02 AM ESTOverweight and obesity are the reasons for almost nearly half a million new cancer cases in adults every year, according to a new study. A quarter of these cases are "realistically avoidable," according to the authors.
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Diagnosing Deafness Early Will Help Teenagers' Reading Development: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 10:02 AM ESTDeaf teenagers have better reading skills if they were identified as deaf by the time they were nine months old, a new study has found.
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5 Healthy Snacks To Have While Traveling
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 26, 2014 09:51 AM ESTIf you are more inclined towards convenience store staples like chips, soda and candy while traveling, then you must know that these are only little more than empty calories. All it takes is a little planning before and you can have a healthy journey ahead.
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Researchers Discover Protein Key To The Development of Blood Stem Cells
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 25, 2014 09:40 AM ESTResearchers have identified a protein that is key to the self-replication of hematopoietic stem cells during human development, according to a new study.
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