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Month: February 2013
Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?
A new study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based…
Degenerative cervical spine disease may not progress over time
Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little…
Children with auditory processing disorder may now have more treatment options
Researchers are helping children with auditory processing disorder receive better treatment. They have developed a…
Steroid injection may lead to worse outcomes in patients with spinal stenosis
For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—-…
Abnormal growth regulation may occur in children with heart defects
The poor growth seen in children born with complex heart defects may result from factors…
Effects of human exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals examined in landmark United Nations report
Many synthetic chemicals, untested for their disrupting effects on the hormone system, could have significant…
‘Simplified’ brain lets the iCub robot learn language
The iCub humanoid robot will now be able to understand what is being said to…
New insight into dogs’ fear responses to noise
A study has gained new insight into domestic dogs’ fear responses to noises. The study…
Researchers coat spinal polymer implants with bioactive film to improve bonding with bone
Researchers have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The…