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Posted October 31, 2013:

• Gene Found to Foster Synapse Formation in the Brain


• Critical Gene in Retinal Development and Motion Sensing Identified


• Most Detailed Picture Yet of Key AIDS Protein


• Stem Cell Scarring Aids Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury


• Houston We Have a Problem: Microgravity Accelerates Biological Aging


• Incomplete Protein Digestion Is Useful for Some Bacteria


• Patient in 'Vegetative State' Not Just Aware, but Paying Attention, Study Suggests


• New Knowledge About the Body's Fight Against HIV


• Early Rehospitalization After Kidney Transplant Caused by Complexity of Condition, Not Poor Quality of Care


• Pizza Perfect! A Nutritional Overhaul of 'Junk Food,' Ready-Meals Is Possible


• Monster Mash: Protein Folding Gone Wrong


• Seeing in the Dark: Most People Can See Their Body's Movement in the Absence of Light


• Exposure to Cortisol-Like Medications Before Birth May Contribute to Emotional Problems, Brain Changes


• High Protein Diet, Meal Replacements Can Reduce Rebound Weight Gain


• Hospital Volume Linked to Outcomes for Aortic Valve Replacement


• Fresher Blood Donations May Be Better for Recipients


• Better Inventory Management Systems Can Reduce Operating Room Costs

Posted October 30, 2013:

• New Test to Determine the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease


• Conservative Approach to Revascularization Is Safe


• Drug for Artery Disease Showing Promise


• Old Drug May Teach New Tricks in Treating Infectious Diseases, Cancer


• Absence of the SMG1 Protein Could Contribute to Parkinson's, Other Neurological Disorders


• Research Shows Ability to Do Next-Generation Sequencing for Patients With Advanced Cancers


• One of the Oldest Cases of Tuberculosis Discovered


• Scientists Identify Molecular Signals That Rouse Dormant HIV Infection


• Silent Victims -- An Epidemic of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence


• Paper Guides Physicians' Disclosure of Colleagues' Errors


• Early HIV Antiviral Treatment Found to Be Cost-Effective in South Africa, India


• How Internet Affects Young People at Risk of Self-Harm, Suicide


• Scientists Call for Action to Tackle Cervical Cancer in Kenya


• New Study Analyzes Barriers to Cancer Research Commercialization


• Medical Students Taught Meditation Techniques to Prevent Burnout, Improve Care


• Risk of Osteoporosis Drug's Side Effects Not Significant


• Brain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes


• Is Medical Education in a Bubble Market?


• Bacteria and Fat: A 'Perfect Storm' for Inflammation


• Study Evaluates Early Stem Cell Transplants for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma


• Research Finding May Help Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing


• Public Insurance Fills Health Coverage Gap


• New Multiple Action Intestinal Hormone Corrects Diabetes


• Atherosclerosis in HIV Patients Linked to Infection, Not Treatment


• Incurable Brain Cancer Gene Silenced: Gene Regulation Technology Increases Survival Rates in Mice With Glioblastoma


• Two Peptides Better Than One in Targeting Diabetes, Obesity


• Half of Prostate Cancer Patients in NC Do Not Receive Multidisciplinary Care


• Compact Delivery System for Microbeam Radiation Therapy Developed Using Nanotechnology


• Chinese Bats Likely Source of SARS Virus


• Pore Formation in Cell Membranes Linked to Triggers of Rheumatoid Arthritis


• Staph Infections & Eczema: What’s the Connection?


• Monoclonal Antibodies Show Promise as Effective HIV Therapy


• HPV Vaccination Rates Alarmingly Low Among Young Women in Southern US