Health
Aspirin-clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke
Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke prevention in people with a history of lacunar strokes, and the combination carries a greater risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to results of a trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Brain Bleeds More Common in Smokers, Research Shows
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Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
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NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
Scientists have found that calorie restriction — a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet — does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year study of rhesus monkeys.
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NIH scientists map first steps in flu antibody development
National Institutes of Health scientists have identified how a kind of immature immune cell responds to a part of influenza virus and have traced the path those cells take to generate antibodies that can neutralize a wide range of influenza virus strains.
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Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers: Study
Less than 10 percent of preschoolers have daily temper tantrums and most of these tantrums are linked to real, momentary frustrations the toddler experiences, new research finds.
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Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism: Report
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Early Stenting Best for Some Heart Patients: Study
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'Cyborg' Tissue Created Using 'Nano-Wires'
U.S. scientists have created a type of "cyborg" tissue by embedding human tissue with a network of silicon "nano-wires" that can detect electrical signals generated by cells deep within the tissue.
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Stresses of poverty may impair learning ability in young children
Cortisol levels in saliva tend to follow one of four patterns in people's response to stress. Research indicates that emotional regulation, self-control and academic performance are tied to the typical pattern, in which cortisol rises in response to stress and falls again when the stressor is gone. Consistently high levels of cortisol as well as blunted responses to stress are linked with poor self-control and academic difficulty.
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