Eye research breakthrough yields new clues for treating diseases

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An international research team has made a discovery about an eye function that could pave the way for better therapies for a wide range of diseases including cancer.

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Disease leads to vision loss more often in men

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A new study shows that men are more likely to lose vision as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, than women with the condition. The research is published in the ...

Nicotine linked to breast cancer: study

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Nicotine could play a role in the development and growth of tumors in breast cancer, according to a new study published Wednesday.

Scientists close in on method to fight deadly childhood cancer

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A multicenter team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Florida, has discovered a way to potentially block the growth of neuroblastoma, a type of cancer responsible for 15 percent of all cancer deaths ...

Research shows a walk in the park improves attention in children with ADHD

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For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tasks that require concentration such as doing homework or taking a test can be very difficult. A simple, inexpensive remedy may be a "dose of nature."

Stem-cell sentry sounds the alarm to maintain balance between cancer and aging

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Like a sentry guarding the castle walls, a molecular messenger inside adult stem cells sounds the alarm when it senses hazards that could allow the invasion of an insidious enemy: Cancer. The alarm bell halts the process ...

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