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• Paralyzed Rats Walk Again

  Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A three-pronged approach to treating spinal cord injuries allowed paralyzed ...

• Gene Mutation Linked to Fever-Induced Seizures

  Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Mutations in a sodium channel gene are associated with fever-induced ...

• Trouble With Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk

  Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Problems carrying out daily chores or enjoying hobbies could predict ...

• Study Links Epilepsy to Brain Protein

  Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research has uncovered possible causes of epilepsy related to ...

• Childhood Stroke More Common Than Thought

  Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of stroke among American children could be two ...

• Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's

  Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People whose jobs bring them in regular contact with pesticides ...

• Report Cards for Hospitals May Be Misleading

  Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A new study questions the value of hospital report cards ...

• Two Genes May Determine How Well MS Patients Do

  Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Two genes in mice have been linked to improvements in ...

• Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults

  Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variant linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's ...

• Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug

  Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may have discovered part of the reason why Tysabri, ...

• Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier

  Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Scanning technology has helped researchers pinpoint the part of the ...

• Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer's

  Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that a cancer drug might be able ...

• Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's

  Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For people with Alzheimer's disease, even a minor infection can ...

• Trio of Gene Variants Discovered That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk

  Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Two international teams of scientists have uncovered three gene variants ...

• Stroke May Be Striking at a Younger Age

  Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke could be affecting Americans earlier in life than ever ...

• Playing Tetris May Build Up Your Brain

  Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Regularly playing the video game Tetris may increase gray matter ...

• Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes

  Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A simple test of blood circulation in the ankle could ...

• Scans Shed New Light on Concussions

  Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered a new way to detect evidence ...

• Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery

  Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The latest results from the longest-running study yet confirm that ...