Beatrice Moses Hinkle
November 1, 2011 by Webster University
Beatrice Moses Hinkle was born in San Francisco on October 10, 1874. She enjoyed the benefits of being privately educated, and soon developed a great sensibility for the arts and literature. Beatrice was an extraordinary thinker, a skill...
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Diabetic Retinopathy - a Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Diabetes can affect sight If you have diabetes mellitus, your body does not use and store sugar properly. High blood-sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye...
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New Otago study focuses on health aspect…
September 28, 2011 by Dr Kirsten Lovelock & Dr David McBride
University of Otago researchers have received a Health Research Council of New Zealand and Ministry of Health partnership research grant to conduct an epidemiological study of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua The project will...
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Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hai…
September 28, 2012 by Bill Hathaway
Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for baldness The researchers identified stem cells within the skin's fatty layer and showed that molecular signals...
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5 Ways to Keep Arthritis From Slowing Yo…
September 29, 2012 by Harvard Medical School
Arthritis is a painful problem that can interfere with your ability to do the things you enjoy But you can take steps to protect your joints, reduce discomfort, and improve mobility. Physical or occupational therapists can be very...
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More gene links to breast cancer risk
October 19, 2012 by Vanderbilt University
The well-known BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations linked to breast cancer are rare and have a strong effect on cancer risk But since these mutations only contribute to a small percentage of breast cancers, much of the genetic...
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