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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of California, Berkeley, scientists have shown that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs not only can sterilize water, but make it antimicrobial – able to kill bacteria – for as long as a week after... 
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A new technique of using stem cells to replace brain cells that produce dopamine provides new hope for Parkinson’s disease.
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The flashbacks and nightmares came often for Robert Singh. U.S. Army veteran Singh served three tours in Iraq, from 2004 through 2010.
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The negative effects of depression in young people on the health of their hearts may be stronger than previously recognized.
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February 26, 2013 2:17 PM
Some people believe there is no direct effect of depression to the body except for unhappiness. This article will help me prove that we need to make a change in order to better our heath.
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In most species, the body of an organism loses its innate ability to heal over time (salamanders are a notable exception). While a kid can skin her knee and not even remember it two days later, an adult might feel the effects for weeks. But what do we really know about aging? asks Douglas Melton in his Floating University lecture. Does the passage of time necessarily bring about an inevitable decline in physical stamina and recovery? Or might science be able to increase the quality, as well as the quantity, of our years?
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When given alongside radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, acupuncture has shown for the first time to reduce the debilitating side effect of xerostomia, according to new research.
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The Valkee is a device that its makers claim can treat seasonal affective disorder, by shining light into the user's brain through their ear canals.
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Music therapy is a popular and growing field for good reason: music can reduce stress, aid health, and carry many health benefits, and those who practice music therapy can harness the power of music to help their clients relieve pain, reduce stress... Via playalongjon
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If people chose to take half of their trips on two wheels instead of four, health care costs could drop by billions.
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The government is urged to act on new research that shows the importance of a baby's early weeks to success in later life
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There are signs that health outcomes in Greece have worsened during the financial crisis, especially in vulnerable groups.
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Duke University researchers have adapted Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded software used for finding and recognizing undersea mines to help doctors...
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Religious rites like baptism make psychological sense, the article suggests. Says Lee: "Cleansing is about the removal of residues." By washing the hands, taking a shower, or even thinking of doing so, "people can rid themselves of a sense of immorality, lucky or unlucky feelings, or doubt about a decision. The bodily experience of removing physical residues can provide the basis of removing more abstract mental residues."
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Childhood aggression is strongly linked to poorer health in adults and to higher use of health services, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Embrace Your Bad Moods
When the clouds roll in, there’s no need to beat yourself up about it. Regular ups and downs are part of your mind’s natural process -- and can be a great opportunity for growth. "All of our emotional states, all of our mood states, have to play a role that is beneficial to us or they would never have survived evolution," says Markman. "If you wake up one day feeling stressed or sad, ask yourself, 'Is this [feeling] trying to tell me something?'"
Some mental health professionals believe that’s exactly what a mood depression is meant to do: Tell you something. During a depression, you tend to slow down, withdraw and ruminate, giving you time and space to identify a problem in your life. Getting back on track requires that you start thinking and behaving in new ways, challenging you to grow and change.
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Tricking people with severe arthritis into thinking their sore hand is healthy dampens their pain, a new study suggests. If confirmed, the preliminary results may offer a powerful and inexpensive way to fight persistent arthritis pain. “The results are really exciting,” said pain expert Candy McCabe of the University of Bath in England, who wasn’t involved in the study. “The whole thing is visual trickery, but the science behind it is strong.”
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Discussion about cardiac arrest on Twitter is common and represents a new opportunity to provide lifesaving information to the public, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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An antibody, a light-sensitive chemical, and some near-infrared light have been combined to make a very specific cancer-killing compound.
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When Harvard Medical School pathologist Andrew Beck wanted to automate breast cancer diagnosis using a machine called C-Path, he could have programed software to recognize the same characteristics he looks for while examining stained slides of tumor cells in the laboratory. Instead, he let the computer choose what to look for. "Instead of focusing on the tumour cells themselves, C-Path determined that the most predictive features were found in the cells surrounding the tumour, in a region called the stroma."
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Providing support to a loved one offers benefits to the giver, not just the recipient, a new brain-imaging study by UCLA life scientists reveals.
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A sophisticated new open-access online psychology clinic is helping people with mental health disorders better manage their symptoms.
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A surprising new University of Colorado Boulder study shows that huge amounts of fatty acids circulating in the bloodstreams of feeding pythons promote healthy heart growth, results that may have implications for treating human heart disease.
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Women who have a couple of small chocolate bars every week may be 20 percent less prone to strokes than those who eat none.
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March 10, 2013 3:19 PM
That's a very good reason for all the chocolate lovers to eat more and more chocolate!!!!! ;-)
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The decisions we make as patients have a lot to do with our personal histories.
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When you get the flu, viruses turn your cells into tiny factories that help spread the disease. In this animation, NPR's Robert Krulwich and medical animator...
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