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Altered Defined

A term used on this site to describe a protein or gene that is somehow different from the most frequently occurring form (e.g., altered huntingtin protein, altered Huntington gene). An altered protein or gene is sometimes described as being “mutant.”

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Why caregivers suffer more illness

Published August 28, 2008, 11:48 am, UPI

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Something goes awry in the white blood cells of caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill to increase their disease risk, U.S. and Canadian researchers say.

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Tracing The Roots Of 'Irish Madness'

Published August 28, 2008, 11:23 am, NPR

For five generations, Patrick Tracey's family has been plagued by what he calls "a perfect storm of schizophrenia." In his new book, Stalking Irish Madness , he traces his family lineage — and the roots of the disease — all the way back to Ireland.

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International Advocacy, Institutions & Partnerships

Published August 28, 2008, 7:38 am, Polulation Action International

In 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was a watershed event that altered how the world considers population growth and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Since then, many nations have based their family planning programs on individual rights and voluntarism, leading not only to slowing rates of unintended pregnancy, but also subsequent lower ...

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Chronic Stress Genetically Alters Immune System

Published August 28, 2008, 4:28 am, Psych Central

The link between stress and illness has been hypothesized for decades. Most people would agree that stress increases your risk for illness and this is particularly true for severe long-term stresses, such as caring for a family member with a chronic medical illness. However, we still have a relatively limited understanding of exactly [...]

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Chronic Stress Alters Our Genetic Immune Response

Published August 28, 2008, 3:16 am, Medical News Today

Most people would agree that stress increases your risk for illness and this is particularly true for severe long-term stresses, such as caring for a family member with a chronic medical illness. However, we still have a relatively limited understanding of exactly how stress contributes to the risk for illness.

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Specter says McCain may have experience edge

Published August 28, 2008, 2:55 am, The Daily American

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) visited with area residents Tuesday, answering questions on topics including the economy, war in Iraq, and the presidential election.

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Stress can be painful, or looked at as an opportunity

Published August 28, 2008, 1:33 am, Republican-American

MIAMI — After Silvia Clarke lost a sales executive job she had held for 18 years, the Miami Shores, Fla., wife and mother of two worried about how she would support her family of four as the household's primary wage earner.

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Researcher reports "˜intriguing"™ diabetes breakthrough

Published August 28, 2008, 1:20 am, Jewish World Review

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) A Dallas-based researcher says he's pulled off a medical first: successfully treating mice and rats dying of insulin-dependent diabetes without using insulin.

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'Space monkey' choking life out of children

Published August 27, 2008, 9:59 pm, Trentonian

TRENTON      - The tragic death of 8-year-old Malachi Williams is once again bringing a disturbing, and seemingly growing, childhood trend to light.

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Dicked Over

Published August 27, 2008, 4:35 pm, Washington City Paper

"I was very, very, very active sexually," says the 68-year-old. Active, that is, until August 1994, when he had a penile implant installed to treat a rare erectile problem.

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