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Cancer study points to vaccine
The answer to curing cancer may lie in the capabilities of the human immune system as opposed to current chemical treatments, according to a new study published by researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The study, published Nov.
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Study: Farm drainage creates ‘dead zones’ in Gulf of Mexico
Corn and soybean farmers in the upper Mississippi River are growing more than they intend: a thriving crop of nitrogen-fertilized algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico. A study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality by researchers from Cornell U. and U.
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Wealthy people poorer at reading emotions
With low socioeconomic status comes economic and social vulnerability. But with that vulnerability may come a greater ability to read facial expressions, according to a study published in the November issue of Psychological Science.
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Study links acne drug to higher suicide rates
Severe acne sufferers treated with the drug isotretinoin face an elevated risk of suicide, according to a Swedish study released this month.
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Study: Dire global warming messages raise skepticism
Researchers at U. California-Berkeley have shown that apocalyptic messages concerning global warming backfire in campaigns attempting to promote public awareness of climate change, according to a paper to be published in Psychological Science this January.
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Professor finds way to fight against “superbug”
One of the most significant discoveries of the 20th century is quickly becoming obsolete. Antibiotics, which are among the most prescribed medications, are losing their value due to drug-resistant bacteria, often collectively called the “superbug.” U.
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Study: Link between depression and diabetes
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have discovered a correlation between depression and type 2 diabetes, two serious conditions in the United States.
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Research aims to remove pharmaceutical contaminants from water supply
Pharmaceutical drugs have become so common in our lives that they sometimes appear in surprising locations.
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Study finds that early marijuana smoking causes cognitive errors
People who start smoking marijuana at a young age are more likely to perform poorly at cognitive tasks than those who start at a later age, according to a new study by Harvard-affiliated researchers.
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