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• Fatty deposits ‘can harm heart function’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 706
  Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Fat accumulation in different body locations, such as around the heart and the aorta and within the liver, could lead to certain decreased heart functions, say researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).The study also found that measuring a person’s body mass index (BMI) ...
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• Fatty deposits impair heart function

  
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  Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Fat deposited around the heart and within the liver is likely to impair certain heart functions.The study by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found that measuring a person’s body mass index (BMI or weight to height ratio) does not reliably predict the amount of undesired fat ...
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• Fat collections linked to decreased heart function

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 630
  (Boston) - Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that fat collection in different body locations, such as around the heart and the aorta and within the liver, are associated with certain decreased heart functions.
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• Juggling cancer nano news

  
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  Latest news reports from yours truly on Spectroscopynow.com Juggling matters on the brain – UK scientists have used magnetic resonance imaging to reveal that learning a complex task like juggling can causes changes in the white matter in the brain. The findings could have implications for developing new ...
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• Brain Imaging Aids Alzheimer’s Options

  
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  Sometimes living longer is not always associated with a better quality of life. Experts estimate 35 million people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010. Sadly, the prevalence of the disease is expected to double every 20 years with approximately 115 million cases by 2050. Thankfully, technology may ...
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• Psychologists see images of brain’s response to

  
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  Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) For the first time psychologists were able to see exactly how the human brain responds to unexpected or traumatic events. The study could lead to procedures that could help identify people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Researchers at the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) ...
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• Is There A Blood Test For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  
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  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It affects roughly 2 million Americans. It is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disorder for which there is no known cure. However, there are very effective medicine regimens that can control the disease and get it into remission. The major ...
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• Emotions Influence Perception of Pain

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 579
  A new Canadian study shows that the power of the mind can directly influence the perception of pain. The finding confirms that complimentary or alternative approaches can help alleviate or diminish pain. In the study, scientists from Université de Montréal found that negative and positive emotions have a direct ...
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• The Brain’s Response to Trauma

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 579
  For the first time, scientists are able to observe how areas of the human brain respond when an individual experiences an unexpected or traumatic event. Psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) believe their research could help identify people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or ...
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• Imaging Centers Win MRI Accreditation

  
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  Pottstown Scanning and Treatment Center. POTTSTOWN PA – Providers of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services in Lower Pottsgrove (PA) Township and Boyertown , both owned by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, recently (October 2009) received accreditation from the American College of Radiology . ...
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• $1M in stimulus funds awarded to Rice, Texas Heart Institute for MRI tracking of stem cells (EurekAlert!)

  
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  ( Rice University ) The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at Rice University and the Texas Heart Institute a $1 million Challenge Grant to refine cell-tracking nanotube technology that could make magnetic resonance imaging up to 40 times more sensitive than existing MRIs, and help guide adult stem ...
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• Neuroimaging provides insights into new treatment options for Alzheimers disease

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 630
  Amsterdam, November 10, 2009 -- With about 35 million people around the world suffering from Alzheimers disease (AD) by the year 2010 and an expectation that these numbers will double every twent
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• Head injury could amplify depression in survivors of torture

  
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  Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Head injuries could aggravate depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences, according to a study from the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), based in the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry.In the study, ...
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• The Truth About Heart Disease And Cancer

  
  Health and Medic — Authority: 142
  Heart disease and cancer are closely intertwined due to the fact that cancer treatments put a risk for heart disease. Having cancer can predispose one to heart disease, the number one known killer. Not only does chemotherapy drugs affect the heart, but further research shows that cancer survivors are more likely to ...
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• Reality of auditory verbal hallucinations

  
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  Distortion of the sense of reality, actualized in delusions and hallucinations, is the key feature of psychosis but the underlying neuronal correlates remain largely unknown. We studied 11 highly functioning subjects with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder while they rated the reality of auditory verbal ...
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• Old and Orgetful

  
  Find Me A Cure — Authority: 134
  The recent elections threw up a spate of experienced “senior citizen” politicians, astute, informed and ready with verbal repartee. They are part of the 4.5 per cent of our population over the age of 65 years. They present a stark contrast to many other senior citizens who cannot remember what was said to them a ...
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• We have the technology! Scientists find a way to replicate what’s on your mind on a computer screen

  
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  It sounds pretty shocking but it’s absolutely true, scientists claim that they have made a breakthrough in brain research and have now discovered a way to read your mind, no joke. Although their work has still to be reviewed, the researchers from the University of California used functional magnetic resonance ...
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• Mending meniscals in children, improving diagnosis and recovery

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 630
  Rosemont, Ill. -- The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone.
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• Meditation Gives You A Bigger Brain!

  
  Welcome to the Blissful Body Yoga Blog — Authority: 115
  More and more research now confirms what the ancient yogis knew thousands of years ago: Meditation works. Many studies have been done revealing the very measurable results that a meditation practice can have on everything from concentration and stress reduction, to relief from depression and healing of many ...
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• Internet: The fastest teacher?

  
  The Why Files — Authority: 110
  POSTED 22 OCTOBER 2009Google/Yahoo/Bing: New brain tutors?Staying mentally and physically active is a standard prescription for helping a healthy brain survive the assaults of aging. Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, specialized software and bridge are all prized elements of the mental magic, even if the data on their true ...
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