Imperial Valley News Center
Scientists adopt new strategy to find Huntington’s disease therapies
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- Written by NIH
Washington, DC - Scientists searched the chromosomes of more than 4,000 Huntington’s disease patients and found that DNA repair genes may determine when the neurological symptoms begin. Partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, the results may provide a guide for discovering new treatments for Huntington’s disease and a roadmap for studying other neurological disorders.
Computer Algorithm Can Forecast Patients’ Deadly Sepsis
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- Written by Arthur Hirsch
Baltimore, Maryland - For a patient with sepsis - which kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast and prostate cancer combined - hours can make the difference between life and death.
Cyber Security Experts to Discuss Tricky Balance Between Data Sharing and Privacy
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- Written by Phil Sneiderman
Baltimore, Maryland - In its efforts to curb criminal activity, should the government be allowed to see confidential consumer data collected by businesses? Or does the right to privacy trump such intrusions?
Does time heal?
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- Written by Dr. Amit Sood
Rochester, Minnesota - Tooth fairy takes away a lot of credit that rightly belongs to loving engaged parents. Time steals away the same credit about healing. Time isn’t the healer; the healers are the caring others, and your own mind.
Yoga: Fight stress and find serenity
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your mobile phone is ringing, your boss wants to talk to you and your partner wants to know what's for dinner. Stress and anxiety are everywhere. If they're getting the best of you, you might want to hit the mat and give yoga a try.
Greater Risk for Kidney Stones in Summer
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Scottsdale, Arizona - Kidney stones affect approximately 3.8 million people in the U.S. each year and they are especially more common in the summer. The stones are described as small, hard deposits of mineral and acid salts that form when urine becomes concentrated. The minerals crystallize and stick together, forming a stone which can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball.
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