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Promising Step Taken in Iran towards Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

Iranian researchers produced a laboratorial sample of cell culture scaffold in their research to cure spinal cord injury (SCI).

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Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Kids

Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, expert says.

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Severe 'Picky Eating' May Point to Mental Health Issues in Kids

1 in 5 young children has limited palate, study finds.

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Key protein found to have role in long-term complications from traumatic brain injury

NIH-study shows protein found at higher levels in military members who have suffered multiple TBIs

A protein previously linked to acute symptoms following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), may also be responsible for long-term complications that can result from TBI, according to research from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), a component of the National Institutes of Health.

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Better workplace policies needed for breastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week Message: UNICEF and WHO

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Kids' Hemophilia Drugs a Big Part of State Medicaid Spending

California-based study finds drugs for the blood disorder take up large share of budget.

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Obese Kids a Universal Target for Bullies

Survey finds parents favor stronger policies, laws to address weight-based abuse.

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World on the verge of an effective Ebola vaccine

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Guinea Ebola vaccine trials.

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Do Sporty Teen Girls Live Longer, Healthier Lives?

Exercise from 13 to 19 cut odds for early death from cancer and all causes, researchers say.

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Crystal clear images uncover secrets of hormone receptors

NIH researchers gain better understanding of how neuropeptide hormones trigger chemical reactions in cells

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NIH Scientists describe for the first time how a neuropeptide hormone may give a G protein-coupled receptor.