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• Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
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Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants
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 THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Deep-brain electrical stimulation reduced the frequency of epileptic seizures in people who had not responded to other treatments, a new study has found.
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• Gene Sequences May Make You Unique
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Focusing on genes alone will yield incomplete picture, scientists say
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 THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Your individuality may not be determined by your genes, but rather by the sequences that surround and control them, say U.S. researchers.
They found that the interactions of those sequences with proteins called transcription factors vary significantly among people and likely affect appearance, development and even a person's risk of developing cert |
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• Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels
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But researcher adds it's still a good choice for losing weight |
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• Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes
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High levels in men appear to be beneficial, study finds |
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• Blocking Protein May Stem COPD
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Study in mice could lead to new treatments for smoking-related diseases
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• Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
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Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher says |
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• Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2010
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- Healthy Overweight Volunteers
- Smoking Cessation
- Hepatitis C
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