Scientists seek to map origins of mental illness and develop noninvasive treatment
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- Written by Amy Adams
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Stanford, California - Over the years imaging technologies have revealed a lot about what's happening in our brains, including which parts are active in people with conditions like depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. But here's the secret Amit Etkin wants the world to know about those tantalizing images: they show the result of a brain state, not what caused it.
‘Sleepless in America’ documentary to feature Berkeley research
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- Written by Yasmin Anwar
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Berkeley, California - We spend one-third of our lives sleeping, and yet it is only in the last decade or so that scientists have begun to really understand why. Among other things, UC Berkeley sleep researcher Matthew Walker has linked sleep deprivation to psychiatric disorders, obesity, risky behavior, post-traumatic stress disorder, learning and memory loss in old age.
Powdered measles vaccine found safe in early clinical trials
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- Written by Robert Sievers
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Boulder, Colorado - A measles vaccine made of fine dry powder and delivered with a puff of air triggered no adverse side effects in early human testing and it is likely effective, according to a paper to be published in the journal Vaccine.
Accident Prone Eczema Patients
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Chicago, Illinois - Intense itching and dry, irritable skin aren’t the only problems adults with eczema face. They are at greater risk of accidental bone fractures and other injuries, a new Northwestern Medicine® study has found.
Smoking is a Pain in the Back
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Chicago, Illinois - If you want to avoid chronic back pain, put out the cigarette. A new Northwestern Medicine® study has found that smokers are three times more likely than nonsmokers to develop chronic back pain, and dropping the habit may cut your chances of developing this often debilitating condition.
Final Menu Labeling Rules Will Help Consumers Choose Better Before the First Bite
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Washington, DC - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s two final rules requiring restaurants, vending machines, movie theaters and grocery stores to display calorie information. The American Heart Association, along with other groups, advocated for Congress to include these two rules in the Affordable Care Act.
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