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Pump Up at School
Are your kids getting enough exercise every day? According to new information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they're probably not. 
New Genetic Clues About Rare Brain Disorder
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare and devastating disease with no known treatments. New genetic clues could provide new insights into  neurodegenerative therapies.
Safer, Better Treatment for Bladder Cancer
After 30 years of research, the treatment of bladder cancer may be about to change. Clinical trial results for a new drug, Urocidin, are promising, according to researchers.
Eye Shoot the Messenger
By blocking two messenger RNA's, abnormal blood vessel growth occurring in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other degenerative eye disorders may be suppressed. 
Healthy Sleep, Healthy Mind
A recent study from the Cleveland Clinic reported people getting six to nine hours of sleep per night were much more likely to have a high quality of life with less symptoms of depression.
Growing Nerves Anew
It's not easy to understand what causes most health problems. The path to fighting a disease may be where it is least expected. This may be the case with treating nerve damage caused by diabetes.
Asian & Pacific Islander Breast Cancer Risks
It's commonly believed that breast cancer predominantly affects white women. Actually, certain ethnic groups have similarly high risks of developing the disease.
Shock and Awe Memory Enhancement
Bridgid Finn, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) reports that learning is enhanced by negative emotion, not diminished by that negative emotion. Memory is reactive and dynamic, not stagnant requiring only neutral or positive emotions to enhance memory. Retrieval of a memory still engages one in processing information. Finn offers an example of having a picture memory of a gun pointed at one just after taking the SAT, for example, probably isn’t the best situation for stored memory as there is an intri...
Soda's, Sports Drinks and Coffee, Oh My!
Sodas, sport drinks and other sugary drinks are the largest source of added sugars in young people's diets these days. Most don't realize the impact drinks can have on their health.
Labor Induction Green-light
Those last two weeks of pregnancy are quite miserable for most women. Bloatedness can flat kill your appetite for life. How about when your obstetrician decides to induces labor?