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"Personality Genes" May Help Account for Longevity

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Photo: Old man; linked to [25/05/2012] Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that personality traits like being outgoing, optimistic, easygoing, and enjoying laughter as well as staying engaged in activities may also be part of the longevity genes mix. "Personality Genes" May Help Account for Longevity - read more

Pill Bottle for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Photo: Pill bottle; linked to [23/05/2012] It is easy to see that University of Cincinnati design students are on to something with their new design and prototype for a prescription-medicine pill bottle that better serves the needs of the blind and visually impaired by means of a simple and inexpensive innovation. Pill Bottle for the Blind and Visually Impaired - read more

Unique Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program

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[23/05/2012] Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 5.4 million people in the United States, some 480,000 of them in California. Nearly half of all people 85 and older will be stricken with the disease. The overall burden of dementia is still higher, with Alzheimer's accounting for only 60 to 80 per cent of dementia cases. Unique Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program - read more

Diabetic Research Could Reduce Screening Costs

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[21/05/2012] Research carried out at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, has concluded that it would be a safe and cost-effective strategy to screen people with type 2 diabetes who have not yet developed diabetic retinopathy, for the disease once every two years instead of annually. Diabetic Research Could Reduce Screening Costs - read more

Schoolyard for Children with Autism

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Photo: Schoolyard; linked to [21/05/2012] Chelsey King of the Kansas State University is working with Katie Kingery-Page to envision a place where elementary school children with autism could feel comfortable and included. Schoolyard for Children with Autism - read more

Helping Hands for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

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Photo: Dino-Might rehabilitation device; linked to [18/05/2012] With the aid of multiple force sensors and a digital dinosaur, a team of Rice University seniors known as Helping Hands hopes to restore strength and flexibility to the hands and wrists of children with cerebral palsy. Helping Hands for Patients with Cerebral Palsy - read more

New Way to Predict Recurrent Stroke

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Photo: Patient at a computerised tomography; linked to [16/05/2012] New research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) shows that using a CT (computerised tomography) scan, doctors can predict if patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke are at risk for another more severe stroke. New Way to Predict Recurrent Stroke - read more

Vitamin B12 Could Reduce Diabetes in Pregnant Women

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[16/05/2012] New research underway to measure effectiveness of Vitamin B12 supplement in preventing gestational diabetes in mothers and obesity in later life. Vitamin B12 Could Reduce Diabetes in Pregnant Women - read more

 
 

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