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Men may be protected against Parkinson's by eating flavanoids

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Salk scientists redraw the blueprint of the body's biological clock which may lead to treatment of many disorders including diabetes

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Researchers pin down genes responsible for drug-resistant malaria

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Manipulating the immune system to develop next gen vaccines

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DNA sequencing reveals mutation in autism. Great breakthrough for deciphering autism. 

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Smithsonian article about the benefits of daydreaming. 

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APA considers changing the definition of autism. This may end the epidemic but at what cost?

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Obese Patients Face Higher Radiation Exposure From CT Scans—But New Technology Can Help

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Researchers have made headway into CF treatment with stem cells. 

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Harvard reports that 45k deaths/year are linked to lack of health coverage.

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Northwester has developed a new drug that stops spread of prostate cancer

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Congested? Make your own sinus clearing disks for the shower. Cheap and easy!

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Ritalin use may speed up recovery from propofol, improving patient outcomes. 

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Nature and nurture: Discovery may help prevent congenital birth defects. 

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Mystery of human consciousness illuminated: Primitive consciousness emerges first as you awaken from anesthesia

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New Test May Predict the Possibility of a Heart Attack: Researchers at Scripps in San Diego have found a blood test that may be able to predict an imminent heart attack. 

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As a Predictor of Disease, Genes Are Almost Completely Useless: Not sure how I feel about this. On one hand you aren't necessarily doomed to the fate of your descendants, on the other it would be nice to have some kind of heads up about your risks.