Saturday, May 25, 2013
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Got an itch? Here's why
05/24/2013
Itch is a sensation distinct from others, such as pain, researchers say
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Scientists map the fungi on your feet
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
05/24/2013
Toes are a favorite spot for these microscopic organisms
 
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Can you feel empathy for a robot? 04/24/2013
Researchers try to capture bond between humans, mechanical companions
 
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Your autoantibody 'profile' might help spot illness 04/18/2013
Differences showed up in study of people with conditions including Alzheimer's, breast cancer
 
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Bedbug remedy based on kidney bean leaves? 04/10/2013
A centuries-old bedbug remedy has scientists full of beans -- kidney beans to be precise.
 
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Newly created rats designed to speed Alzheimer's research 04/10/2013
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
The genetically engineered rodents more closely mimic the disease found in humans, scientists say
 
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Could scientists peek into your dreams? 04/04/2013
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
In small study, computer programs and brain MRIs identified visual images during sleep
 
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Is a better sleeping pill on the way? 04/03/2013
By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter
New type of med may eliminate grogginess, other side effects, study suggests
 
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Breath test might predict obesity risk 03/26/2013
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
It works by measuring bacteria balance in the gut, researchers say
 
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Mouse Study Give Clues to Why Exercise Is Healthy 01/11/2012
Naturally occurring muscle protein has 'clear therapeutic potential,' researcher says
 
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Nicotine patches, gums may not help long term 01/09/2012
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Nicotine patches and nicotine gum - the popular mainstays of so-called "nicotine replacement therapy" - don't help many smokers kick the habit and remain cigarette-free over the long haul, new research suggests.
 
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Potential Herpes Vaccine Disappoints Researchers 01/04/2012
By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter
Only partially effective against one type of virus, ineffective against second type, study found
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News | Novel Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Some Early Promise 01/04/2012
By Mary Brophy Marcus
HealthDay Reporter
 
News | MRI Scans Show Brain Changes in Kids With Schizophrenia 01/04/2012
 
News | Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid May Signal Early Alzheimer's 01/02/2012
 
News | Study Looks at Deep Brain Stimulation in Bipolar Patients 01/02/2012
By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
 
News | Scientists ponder Santa's high-tech secrets 12/23/2011
By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
 
News | Snakes Make Your Skin Crawl? Study Suggests Why 12/12/2011
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
 
News | Chimps Shed Light on How Humans Learned to Share 12/07/2011
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News | Yawning may cool the brain 11/25/2011
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