Older Americans are more socially engaged than many people may think
Apr 16, 2008 |
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A new University of Chicago study shows that older people remain vital and active members of society as they age, despite a popular notion that they are more likely to be socially isolated.
Breast cancer risk amplified by additional genes in combo with BRCA mutation
Apr 16, 2008 |
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Many women with a faulty breast cancer gene could be at greater risk of the disease due to extra risk-amplifying genes, according to research published this month in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
Road losses add up, taxing amphibians and other animals
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Apr 16, 2008 |
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When frogs hit the road, many croak. Researchers found more than 65 animal species killed along a short stretch of roads in a Midwestern county. Nearly 95 percent of the total dead were frogs and other amphibians, ...
Gestational age not only factor in outcome of severely premature healthy babies
Apr 16, 2008 |
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Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say a crucial decision on whether to give intensive care to extremely premature infants should not be solely based on the infant’s gestational age.
Chemical exposure may increase risk of ALS
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Preliminary results show that a common environmental chemical may increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to research that will be presented at the ...
