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Young men with epilepsy who have normal bone density measurements are at risk of developing seizure-related vertebral fractures, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic. The results were presented May 2 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. read more »
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People with a family history of pancreas cancer now have a way to accurately predict their chance of carrying a gene for hereditary pancreas cancer and their lifetime risk of developing the disease. Developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers, the novel computer software tool is de read more »
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Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II
diabetes, the human version of mad cow disease and other degenerative diseases
are more closely related at the molecular level than many scientists realized,
an international team of chemists and molecular biologists reported Ap read more »
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A new Mayo Clinic study cites evidence showing the presence of nanoparticles near plaque-filled arteries in animal models. The study suggests that nanoparticles potentially represent a previously unrecognized factor in the development of arteriosclerosis and calcific arterial disease. read more »
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A study led by Mayo Clinic found that adalimumab (HUMIRA®)) is an effective treatment for adults with Crohn's disease who do not respond to infliximab (REMICADE®) therapy. These findings were published online today by Annals of Internal Medicine. read more »
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An article on MayoClinic.com sheds light on the possible connection between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease and offers advice on how to reduce the risk of getting both conditions. read more »
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MayoClinic.com has launched a new, in-depth section that covers the long-term health implications for overweight youngsters. read more »
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A study in Russia by RTI International and four other research institutes, and published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, has found that alcohol consumption more severely affects women than men. read more »
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Working with fruit flies, scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered a protein required for two neighboring cells to fuse and become one ?super cell.? read more »
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