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Cystic Fibrosis Ireland welcomes potential new treatment Trials of a new treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) have delivered "a significant if modest benefit" for patients who experienced an improvement in lung function.
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Reaction to Smells May Help Diagnose Autism, Study Suggests It may be possible to diagnose autism by giving children a sniff test, a new study suggests. Most people instinctively take a big whiff when they encounter a pleasant smell and limit their breathing when they encounter a foul smell.
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Is it possible to 'sniff out' autism? A team of researchers has suggested that the way children sniff different aromas can form the basis of a test for autism. People inhale the delightful aroma of a bouquet of roses longer than the foul stench of rotting fish, but the results of tests on ...
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'Sniff test' may help detect autism - research The researchers said a sense of smell had a role in social interaction, which could explain its link with autism. Photo / 123RF. A simple sniffing test could determine if children have autism even before they are able to speak, researchers say.
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J&J vaccine completely prevented HIV in half of monkeys in trial The findings come from a preclinical study of an HIV "heterologous prime-boost" vaccine regimen used in non-human primates by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Crucell Holland BV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical ...
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New HIV vaccine completely protected against virus in half of monkeys An experimental vaccine completely prevented HIV infection in half of monkeys given the jab, a new study found. The monkeys were given the vaccine and then exposed to high doses of an aggressive virus that is the equivalent of HIV in humans.
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Total Recall: Brain Process for Memory Formation Revealed With a little help from Clint Eastwood, Jennifer Aniston and Josh Brolin -- or at least photos of them -- scientists have gained a new understanding of how memories of everyday events are formed in the brain.
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Blue Eyes Linked To Alcohol Bondage, finds New Research We often feel in awe of anyone who has blue eyes and blonde hair because for some people, these two performances are the epitome of perfection, but in this world, nothing is perfect, including blue eyes.
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Genetic study leads to an intriguing question: Do blue eyes make you a drinker? A study published in this month's American Journal of Medical Genetics says yes. The research, which found a link between eye color and alcohol dependence, made the rounds on social media late this week, surprising the University of Vermont academic ...
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Alcoholism linked to this eye color People with blue eyes are at a higher risk for alcoholism, as said by a new study. The underlying research was led by Arvis Sulovari, doctoral student in the science of cellular, molecular, and biomedicine.
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Scientists find brain process for memory formation Scientists identified individual neurons that fired to a specific person, like Brolin, but not to a place, like the Eiffel Tower, and created composite images of the person at that place.
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Burn Victim Heading Home After 263 Days In The Hospital MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - After one of the longest stays in the history of Regions Hospital, an Oak Park Heights man is finally ready to go home.
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Jim Carrey apologises for using autistic teen's pic Funnyman Jim Carrey has apologised for using an autistic teenager's photo without permission in his recent anti-vaccine Twitter rants against California government.
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Weight loss surgery bests lifestyle changes in diabetics As per a new study, weight loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes. By: PTI | Washington Dc | July 4, 2015 12:16 pm.
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How the Brain Forms New Memories Right now, the neurons in your brain are forming a connection between Clint Eastwood and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. UCLA. Filed Under: Tech & Science, Memories, brain, brain function, neuroscience, cognition, clint eastwood.
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Sunburn art: Popular cancer-developing form of art, says health experts Summer has come and the heat is making people want to come out, with this is a very bad outlet for creativity called Sunburn Art. Pictures are now flooding the social media of creatively "sunburned" figures with placed patterns at different parts of ...
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J&J vaccine completely prevented HIV in half of monkeys in trial CHICAGO An experimental Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) vaccine completely prevented HIV infection in half of monkeys that got the shot and then were exposed to high doses of an aggressive virus, results that spurred the company to test the vaccine in people ...
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Dermatologist warn about dangers of 'sunburn art' Dermatologists are warning against the dangers of a growing trend called "sunburn art" that involves creating designs on the skin by sun bathing.
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FDA clears Vertex's new treatment for cystic fibrosis Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. won US regulatory approval Thursday for a medicine that eventually could treat roughly half of the estimated 30,000 Americans who suffer from cystic fibrosis, the life-threatening lung disease.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Life of California Woman In a rather disturbing study, a 21-year-old woman breathed her last after being infected by a deadly brain-eating amoeba infection.
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Vacationers should avoid contact with blue-green algae, MPCA warns MPCA warns beachgoers about foul water that has killed 2 pets and sent a boy to the hospital. By Liz Sawyer Star Tribune. July 3, 2015 - 9:34pm.
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Poison ivy makes some itchier than others In response to reports that poison ivy has become stronger and more prevalent lately, a US dermatologist sheds light on the plant with the aim of encouraging a safer outdoor season.
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Brain-eating amoeba kills 21-year-old California woman: health officials A brain-eating amoeba killed a California woman who died suddenly last month after waking up from a nap, health officials said. The unidentified 21-year-old Bishop, Calif.
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How does our brain create memory? Study used celebrity pictures to find out Researchers want to know how nerve cells change when they make new memories so they used pictures of faces and places in 14 volunteers to know the brain's activity while they think.
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Woman's plea for beach goers to stay out of the ocean goes viral A Tennessee woman has shared amusing safety tips warning people to take caution when at the beach. Veronica-Pooh Nash Poleate posted the recorded clip, Summer Safety Tips, to Facebook on Sunday where she shares advice including 'don't go to the ...
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Scott Co. unveils new location for HIV prevention center Scott County health leaders have moved the needle exchange and other HIV prevention services into a different building. County workers say t… Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano · 4 home runs too much for A's to overcome.
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Vertex's $259000 Cystic Fibrosis Drug Gets FDA Approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX 4.02 % Inc.'s cystic-fibrosis drug Orkambi, which could treat as many as 8,500 patients in the U. S.—but at a whopping annual wholesale cost of $259,000 per patient.
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Want smarter kids? Genetic diversity could be key Greater genetic diversity is linked to an increase in height and enhanced cognitive function, a new study finds. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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To fight antibiotic resistance, GPs should prescribe antibiotics only where ... Researchers in Australia are undertaking a pilot study through which they intend to reduce antibiotic resistance by reducing the amount of antibiotics prescribed by general practitioners in the country.
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Learn Water Safety Tips Before Heading To The Pool Or Lake NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - While thousands of North Texans enjoy the summer weather by heading to area lakes or neighborhood swimming pools, there are some safety precautions to keep in mind before taking a dip.
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July 4 fireworks cause major spike in air pollution, study shows Those who suffer from respiratory ailments may notice they have additional breathing difficulty after 9 p.m. on Saturday. Well, blame America.
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Want smarter kids? Genetic diversity could be key Greater genetic diversity is linked to an increase in height and enhanced cognitive function, a new study finds. The research, involving more than 350,000 people worldwide, also revealed information about the apparent lack of a genetic link related to ...
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Tanning Bed Usage On The Decline, Because People Finally Realize How ... Since summer is now a thing, everyone is dreaming of that perfect, golden tan. But according to a recent study, women's tanning bed usage has declined.
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People evolving into smarter, taller beings A study of populations around the world has suggested that people have evolved to be smarter and taller than their predecessors. By: ANI | July 2, 2015 4:20 pm.
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Sweetened drinks lead to thousands of deaths If you are drinking sodas and other sweetened drinks, think again. A study conducted by experts from Harvard, Tufts and Washington universities in the United States and Imperial College London in Great Britain found that drinking sugary beverages could ...
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100 things to know about Medicare and Medicaid — 2015 update An overview of Medicare and Medicaid, including the history, innovation and the politics behind the programs. History - Medicare and Medicaid's 50th anniversary.
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Local Boys Recovering After Receiving Organ Donations From Nebraska Girl Children's Hospital reports both boys are stable and in fair condition one day after their transplants. From his window at Children's Hospital, Angelo Giorno's dads say they can see the American flag, and as the Fourth of July approaches, they're happy ...
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