In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes. Scientists have evidence that
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Moderate alcohol consumption may boost male fertility
The question of whether alcohol intake affects male reproductive function is controversial. In a new Andrologystudy, moderate alcohol intake was
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A mechanism behind choosing alcohol over healthy rewards is found
The study links molecular changes in the brain to behaviours that are central in addiction, such as choosing a drug
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Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth
A new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth.
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Men may contribute to infertility through newly discovered part of sperm
Life doesn’t begin the way we thought it did. A new study at The University of Toledo shows that a
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It’s all in your head: Brain protein targeted for alcoholism cure
A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism, reports UH College of
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How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?
Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation
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Micro-CT scans show 2,100-year-old ‘hawk’ mummy a stillborn baby: Mummified fetus had anencephaly
A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term,
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New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in
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New method to discover drugs to treat epilepsy: Method uncovers a promising new use for a well-known cancer drug in stopping difficult-to-treat seizures
For more than a third of children living with epilepsy, the currently approved medications do not stop their seizures. This
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