Newly discovered role of thyroid hormone during pregnancy

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Thyroid hormone deficiencies in early pregnancy can cause locomotor underdevelopment in the child, according to research from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The results bring new insights into brain development and could affect routine pregnancy testing.


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Poorly maintained public pools a growing concern as germs, parasites cause illnesses

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Nothing says "South Florida lifestyle" like a pool, a tropical oasis where you can take a dip year-round. But hundreds of pools are closed annually for carrying parasites, bacteria and other pathogens that can make swimmers ...

A new gel could help menopausal women with low libidos

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Doctors in Hampton Roads, Va., have begun a clinical trial on a new female testosterone gel they hope can help menopausal women who have lost interest in sex.

Toward an effective treatment for a major hereditary disease

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Scientists are reporting a key advance toward developing the first effective drug treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disease that involves motor neuron loss and occurs in 1 out of every 6,000 births. SMA ...

EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players

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(AP) -- The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels.

Response to immune protein determines pathology of multiple sclerosis

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New research may help reveal why different parts of the brain can come under attack in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). According to a new study in mice with an MS-like disease, the brain's response to a protein produced ...
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