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Ultrasound Offers Painless Contraception For Men

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Therapeutic ultrasound, which can be used to increase the temperature of a specific area of issue, appears to be effective as a contraceptive technique for men.

Lactose Intolerance: A Diagnostic Fad

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Just as clothing styles come in and out of fashion, diagnoses go through fads as well. One such fad diagnosis is lactose intolerance, which is sometimes blamed for everything from hyperactivity to joint pain.

Qualcomm is Building a Digital Human Brain

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During the President's Lecture Series at San Diego State University two weeks ago, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs said that the company is building a digital human brain.

Study Suggests that Alzheimer’s Disease Spreads through the Brain

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Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center recently published data showing that abnormal tau protein, a key feature observed in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease, spreads between connected and vulnerable neurons.

Eating Behavior May Be Influenced By Dining Companions

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A new study demonstrates that diners mimic the eating patterns of their dining companions, matching them bite-for-bite.

Portable “Life and Activity Monitor” Records Vital Signs

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Researchers at Oregon State University and the University of California at San Diego have designed a miniature vital statistics monitor that is not only small and inexpensive to make, but is also capable of monitoring vitals from inside a pocket.

Study Identifies Likely Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity

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National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits.

Embryonic Stem Cells Improve Vision Of Blind Patients

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Researchers at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute and colleagues have successfully used specialized retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells to improve the vision of two legally blind patients.

Just Because It Isn’t Sweet … Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t Sugar

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From a nutritional perspective, is a spoonful of white rice more like a spoonful of sugar or a spoonful of brown rice?

Heart Conditions Don’t Just Affect Older Adults

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How much do you know about the condition of your heart? Heart health awareness typically focuses on heart disease in older adults, but what if you could be at risk for cardiac arrest and sudden death even though you are young and in shape?

Drug Companies Collaborate to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

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A global initiative to fight neglected tropical diseases launched in London this week. The so-called London Declaration calls for the eradication of 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Experts are calling it the largest coordinated effort ever undertaken to combat diseases that affect 1.4 billion people in the world's poorest countries.

F1000 Launches Open Access Publishing for Biology and Medicine

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This week, the Faculty of 1000 (F1000), announced F1000 Research, a new fully Open Access publishing program across biology and medicine that will launch later this year.

LowestMed Mobile App Helps Consumers Make Informed Decisions About Prescription Drugs

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LowestMed recently launched a first-in-the-industry mobile app that enables healthcare consumers to view and compare prescription drug prices at leading supermarket and pharmacy chains in their local area.

Biomarker Bulletin: January 30, 2012

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Biomarker Bulletin is an occasionally recurring update of news focused on biomarkers and the development of personalized medicine.

Safe Sun Behavior Uncommon In Preadolescent Children

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According to a new study in the journal Pediatrics, only 25% of children will be appropriately shielded from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays this summer, down by 50% from survey done eight years ago.