Young children exposed to anesthesia multiple times show elevated rates of ADHD

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Emotion runs high at H5N1 debate

Last night, researchers and public health officials gathered high above New York City's 'Ground Zero' in hopes of narrowing the divide within the scientific community over the fate of two papers ...

Fri 3 Feb 12 from Nature News Blogs

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US approves landmark cystic fibrosis drug

It has taken nearly 23 years, but a drug that targets the cause of cystic fibrosis will soon be available for patients. The drug, called Kalydeco and developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, ...

Wed 1 Feb 12 from Nature News Blogs

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Questions hang over red-wine chemical

How resveratrol benefits health a matter of debate.

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Nature News

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Puts Spotlight On FDA Technical Reviews

The integrity of the scientific review process appears to be at the heart of...

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Science Now

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Mass hysteria rare, but usually seen in girls

(AP) -- Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong.

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?

Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.

Fri 3 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Eating behavior influenced by dining partners

Share a meal with someone and you are both likely to mimic each other's behavior and take bites at the same time rather than eating at your own pace, says a study published in the Feb. 2 issue ...

Wed 1 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Sex-specific behaviors traced to hormone-controlled genes in the brain

Men and women may be equals, but they often behave differently when it comes to sex and parenting. Now a study of the differences between the brains of male and female mice in the February 3rd ...

Thu 2 Feb 12 from PhysOrg

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