Love Hormone” Oxytocin: A Potential Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Love Hormone” Oxytocin: A Potential Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia associated with progressive decline of a person’s memory a...
Depression in Mothers May Cause Depression in Children, New Study Finds
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Depression in Mothers May Cause Depression in Children, New Study Finds

A new study revealed that depression in mothers during and after pregnancy may increase the risk of...
Insecticide-Treated Nets Have Become Less Effective, Study Finds
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Insecticide-Treated Nets Have Become Less Effective, Study Finds

A new study has shown that insecticide-treated nets, which are the mainstay for preventing malaria a...
The Sound of the Word “Virus” Could Raise your Blood Pressure – Study
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The Sound of the Word “Virus” Could Raise your Blood Pressure – Study

This was the finding of a new study that evaluated how sound of words affect our emotions.
Pesticides Speed Spread of Deadly Waterborne Pathogens
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Pesticides Speed Spread of Deadly Waterborne Pathogens

A new study has beamed a ray of light on the potential health effects of widespread use of pesticide...
Marijuana Shows Potential for Treating Sickle Cell Disease Pain
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Marijuana Shows Potential for Treating Sickle Cell Disease Pain

A new study has found that cannabis is safe and effective for the treatment of chronic pain that occ...
Medical Demystifier Series: OLD FROM THE WOMB
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Medical Demystifier Series: OLD FROM THE WOMB

When Paddy was born, he looked just like every normal kid should. He was healthy and adorable enough...
Scientists Find Early Marker for Detecting Dementia
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Scientists Find Early Marker for Detecting Dementia

A team of medical researchers in the UK and Australia have identified a biomarker that could help di...
Borno and WHO Partner to Control Seasonal Malaria Infection
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Borno and WHO Partner to Control Seasonal Malaria Infection

Borno State government in Nigeria has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health and the World He...
Scientists Generate Complete Human X chromosome Sequence
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Scientists Generate Complete Human X chromosome Sequence

Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have created the first DNA seque...
Scientists Find Brain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings
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Scientists Find Brain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings

Scientists may have found what may be responsible for your sweet tooth – your own brain cells. The r...
Pumping up with Steroids; Do’s and Don’ts
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Pumping up with Steroids; Do’s and Don’ts

Isaac, 18-year old, walks up to the psychiatric office accompanied by his parents. He is in perfect...