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Blind No More
Researchers uncover a startling link between blindness in dogs and a similar disease in humans.

Brain Produces Drug Similar to Marijuana
The brain produces a substance similar to the active ingredient in marijuana in response to pain.

Caffeine: The Moderate Killer
New research uncovers startling information about caffeine intake.

Curing Bubble Babies
Doctors have perfected a technique to cure babies born with SCID.

Depression and Silent Stroke
A startling correlation between depression and silent strokes.

Epileptic Seizures
Is nose wiping the key?

Fat-Fighting Drug
Scientists are on the verge of developing a drug that can control weight gain.

Gene Therapy Reverses Muscular Dystrophy
Scientists have successfully treated a form of muscular dystrophy in hamsters.

Get the Lead Out
Exposure to lead early in pregnancy can have lifelong effects.

No More Pain
Will pain be a thing of the past?

Relapse no More?
A pharmacologic agent helps prevent relapses in alcoholics.

Scanning the Brain
Enhancing the detection of Alzheimer's disease.

The Antifreeze Protein
Scientists recently found an amazing antifreeze protein.

The Hormone's Hormone
Researchers have discovered a unique hormone.

The Mismatch
A startling new technique for bone marrow transplants.

The Mother-Infant Link
Depression can have devastating effects on a developing infant.

The MRI into the Heart
MRI techniques applied after an initial heart attack could predict the likelihood of recurrence.

The Stroke-Venom Connection
Venom from a viper can reverse the effects of strokes.

Tick, Tock the Biological Clock
Researchers have recently elucidated the details of biological clocks.

Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Brain cell transplants may one day offer hope.

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