Study finds early signs of autism in babies

EARLIER INSIGHTS: Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life.

22 hours ago from ABC Science

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FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body despite treatment with at least one ...

9 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Researchers show how new viruses evolve, and in some cases, become deadly

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the current issue of Science, researchers at Michigan State University demonstrate how a new virus evolves, which sheds light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous ...

Thu 26 Jan 12 from PhysOrg

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US FDA approves Amylin's diabetes drug

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amylin Pharmaceuticals won U.S. approval on Friday for its Bydureon diabetes drug, a long-awaited victory for the company's most promising product.

5 hours ago from Reuters

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Making memories last: Prion-like protein plays key role in storing long-term memories

Memories in our brains are maintained by connections between neurons called "synapses". But how do these synapses stay strong and keep memories alive for decades? Neuroscientists at the Stowers ...

7 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Oral HPV infection, HPV-related cancers more common in men

Oral HPV infection is more common among men than women, explaining why men are more prone than women to develop an HPV related head and neck cancer, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary ...

Thu 26 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress

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Research on vitamins could lead to the design of novel drugs to combat malaria

New research by scientists at the University of Southampton could lead to the design of more effective drugs to combat malaria.

8 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Business, social media to prevent babies with HIV

(AP) -- Business and social media leaders teamed up Friday to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine and the money are largely in place, and with the right ...

15 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Report: Electronic health records still need work

(AP) -- America may be a technology-driven nation, but the health care system's conversion from paper to computerized records needs lots of work to get the bugs out, according to experts who ...

11 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Maker recalls 2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion

Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more ...

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