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Scientists create mice with a major genetic cause of ALS and FTD

NIH-funded study provides new platform for testing treatments for several neurodegenerative disorders

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ALS and FTD in a mouse – Scientists created a mouse model of ALS and FTD caused by mutations in the C9ORF72 gene.

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COPD Raises Cardiac Death Risk for Those With Irregular Heartbeat

But the lung condition not tied to raised stroke risk in these patients.

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World Health Assembly agrees Global Malaria Strategy and Programme Budget 2016-17

WHO Member States on Wednesday agreed a new global malaria strategy for 2016-2030 and approved the Organization's proposed programme budget for 2016-2017.

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Guinea: World Bank Supports Improved Maternal and Child Health Services Beyond Ebola Outbreak

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors Wednesday approved US$15.1 million for women and children to expand access to maternal, child health and nutrition services in Faranah and Labe, two of the poorest regions in Guinea.

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The Plight of America's 'Elder Orphans'

Many aging Baby Boomers face health issues without family or support, report says.

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E-Reminders May Boost HPV Vaccination Rates

Study found young female patients were more likely to get all three shots of cervical cancer vaccine.

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Cholesterol Drugs May Lower Stroke Risk for Healthy Older Adults

Statins and fibrates both drop chances by about one-third, study suggests.

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Preschoolers Get Too Little Physical Activity in Child Care

At least two hours recommended every day, study authors say.

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Expanding Free, Anonymous HIV/AIDS Testing and Treatment Essential to Save Many Lives in Bangkok

There is an HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Bangkok. Increasing the availability and use of free and anonymous testing and treatment of HIV infection among all at-risk groups, especially MSM, can stem the epidemic and cut the number of HIV-related deaths in half over the next 10 years, according to a new study Scaling up HIV Treatment for MSM in Bangkok: What Does it Take?

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Microchip captures clusters of circulating tumor cells - NIH study

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Magnification of circulating tumor cell cluster captured by Cluster-Chip.

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