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Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Announces Completion of Further Analysis of the Modified REGENESIS Stroke Data
Further analysis of NTX-265 REGENESIS stroke trial data provides encouraging information for further evaluation.

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First Genetic Link to Common Migraine Exposed
Genetic variant may increase susceptibility to migraine triggers.

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Agilent and Johns Hopkins to Research Toxicity Pathways for Embryonic Brain Development Using Metabolomics
The work could help identify possible contributions of chemicals to disorders such as autism and attention hyperactivity disorders.

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Transgenerational Genetic Effects - a Newly Discovered Mode of Inheritance
A recent article in Augusts issue of Epigenomics has reported that phenotypic variation are in some part attributed to the action of genetic variants in previous generations.

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New York State Approves Quest Diagnostics' Fragile X Syndrome Test
XSense® is said to be the first laboratory test that may be suitable for population-based screening for Fragile X Syndrome.

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New Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led Study
A report of the study, which was conducted with obese mice, appears online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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Asuragen and Collaborators Report Results Using PCR-only Technologies
Results demonstrate comprehensive molecular profiling of the Fragile X Mental Retardation gene using advanced PCR-based methods.

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Genetically Modified Foods Could be A Solution to the Effects of Climate Change
Many solutions have presented themselves, but one stands out in front of the others as a potential fix to the food affected by climate change issue. That solution would be crops that are genetically modified.

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Brain Chemical Boosts Body Heat and Aids in Calorie Burn, Suggests Recent UT Southwestern Research
Newly found enzyme in the brain might control the increased generation of body heat that helps burn off excess calories after eating high-fat meals.

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He Says/She Says' Just Doesn't Work for Science
If I was to single out one main complaint about the media from the scientific community it would be that journalists tend to be too 'balanced' - in other words, they try to give roughly equal time to opposing viewpoints even when the weight of evidence lies strongly on one side.
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